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As the fight against climate change heats up, Cove.Tool is looking to help tackle carbon emissions one building at a time. The Atlanta-based startup provides an automated big-data platform that helps architects, engineers...

When homeowner Pam Bosch was looking for ways to remodel her 1960s home in Bellingham, Washington, she was determined to renovate the older home with energy efficient and non toxic materials...

A new study has revealed Chicago to be the greenest city to work in within the U.S for the second consecutive year. About 70 percent of the Windy City's office spaces are certified for energy efficiency, up from 66 percent...

Today, at 6 p.m. local time in Moscow, the 2018 World Cup will begin with a match between host country Russia and Saudi Arabia. This year's tournament will be the first in which FIFA required that all stadiums be built and...

One billion people on Earth lack access to adequate housing — but that could change if ICON and New Story are successful. They've found a way to 3D-print 600 to 800-square-foot houses for $4,000 in under one day — and...

Did you know that buildings are responsible for 39 percent of the United States' carbon emissions? Architect Chris Maurer of redhouse studio told Inhabitat he loves being an architect, but finds it difficult to reconcile...

Did you know that buildings are responsible for 39 percent of the United States' carbon emissions? Architect Chris Maurer of redhouse studio told Inhabitat he loves being an architect, but finds it difficult to reconcile...

Did you know that buildings are responsible for 39 percent of the United States' carbon emissions? Architect Chris Maurer of redhouse studio told Inhabitat he loves being an architect, but finds it difficult to reconcile...

In November, voters in Denver, Colorado will go to the polls to approve or disapprove a new ballot initiative that would require most new buildings of at least 25,000 square feet and some older buildings to include a green...

In November, voters in Denver, Colorado will go to the polls to approve or disapprove a new ballot initiative that would require most new buildings of at least 25,000 square feet and some older buildings to include a green...

There's a new building block in town, and it generates its own clean energy. Researchers from Exeter University developed new glass blocks that are embedded with small solar cells. Not only do the blocks generate energy,...

In the future, buildings could build themselves. Ten Fold Engineering, based in the United Kingdom, is offering self-deploying structures that open up in under 10 minutes solely with the help of a hand-held battery-powered...

Apple’s beautiful new campus nears completion and employees are set to move in this month. Videographer Duncan Sinfield’s got the latest visual scoop on the tech giant’s “spaceship” campus—officially named Apple...

3D printing could soar to new heights with the construction of the first 3D-printed skyscraper in the world. Dubai-based firm Cazza recently announced they aim to print the high-rise in the United Arab Emirates. They will...

The future of construction is more exciting than ever thanks to huge technological developments in material innovation. Researchers are constantly developing new materials that are stronger and lighter than ever before, paving...