According to the Institution of Structural Engineers, its high durability, growth speed and low-carbon nature make bamboo the ...

The global alternative building material market size was valued at $205 billion in 2021. It is expected to reach $345 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 6% during the forecast period (2022–2030).

The idea of a straw building might bring to mind a medieval homestead, or perhaps the fairy-tale dwelling of The Three Little Pigs. Used since the 19th century—typically as a rural, rustic building ...

Among the many things we could do to reduce strain on the environment is find greener ways of constructing buildings. You see, cement production accounts for 8% of CO2 emissions worldwide – and a lot ...

In a typical lumber mill, logs are cut down into pieces of lumber, then sawed and planed into smooth boards for use as flooring or cabinetry. But at Modern Mill in Mississippi, workers don’t fell ...

US researchers have developed Enzymatic Structural Material (ESM), a carbon-negative alternative to concrete that turns carbon dioxide into a solid structural asset. Strong and cost-effective, this ...

Concrete is a crucial construction material. Unfortunately, however, producing it requires large amounts of energy—often powered by fossil fuels—and includes chemical reactions that release carbon ...

The global alternative building materials market size was US$ 200,823.80 million in 2021. The global alternative building materials market is forecast to grow to US$ 313,834.7 million by 2030 by ...

Engineers have developed a building material that uses the root-like mycelium of a fungus and bacteria cells. Their results show that this material -- which is manufactured with living cells at low ...

Fox started a company that makes a CO2-trapping alternative to traditional concrete. Fox started a company that makes a CO2-trapping alternative to traditional concrete. is a senior science reporter ...

Local authority leaders say they have no problems with home owners' preferred building material for houses as long as they are safe, adheres to health regulations, and can withstand forces of nature.