Researchers have developed a new algorithmic model that can improve predictions of cooling demand for greener buildings. This ...

Every summer, our cities burn energy to keep us cool. The same happens in winter with the increasing demand for heating.

Looking to nature can often provide inspiration, especially in construction. Researchers have studied how wind travels through the complex internal structure of a termite mound in hopes that it will ...

On the site of a former ranch slated for housing development on the outskirts of Aurora, Colo., Pedro Macedo of Perks Deconstruction pulls nails from a wood frame that once stood in a barn. Hart Van ...

Buildings, from construction to operation, generate about 40 percent of annual global CO2 emissions. Architects worldwide are offering their solutions to transform these structures into sustainable, ...

(TNS) — Amid the daunting task of making Atlanta more resilient in the face of a warming planet, Chandra Farley sees real estate as the city’s biggest opportunity. Office towers. Malls. City buildings ...

This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining member to read unlimited articles, webinars and ebooks. Hulking, aging buildings pose a huge climate problem for the ...

“While the focus has often been on new construction and cutting-edge green technologies, New York City’s existing buildings hold immense potential for environmental improvement.” Buildings in Inwood, ...

While natural disasters such as hurricanes and wildfires can destroy buildings in minutes, other factors exacerbated by climate change degrade buildings more slowly but still cause costly damage.

Amid the daunting task of making Atlanta more resilient in the face of a warming planet, Chandra Farley sees real estate as the city’s biggest opportunity. Office towers. Malls. City buildings.