A new construction biomaterial that uses living microorganisms to extract carbon dioxide from the atmosphere has been developed by a UCL graduate student and colleagues. The biomaterial, developed by ...

As the global transition toward sustainable energy intensifies, building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) has emerged as a critical innovation in merging renewable energy with architectural design. The ...

Front Range Community College will launch a new bachelor of applied science degree in integrated building design this fall, a program the college is calling the only one of its kind in Colorado. The ...

At the recent 2024 AHR Expo, Delta Electronics presented a unique showcase featuring three building venues — commercial, industrial, and residential — in which its building control, IAQ, building ...

A Belgian-Dutch research team has defined new design guidelines for photovoltaics integrated in buildings or infrastructures. The proposed approach, which was validated through two demonstators, ...

It’s official: passive house design standards are coming to Massachusetts. The lessons learned in the Northeast can help design energy-efficient, multifamily buildings elsewhere too. The Commonwealth ...

Simplified machine designs with fewer components run more efficiently and are less expensive to build. Older mechanical power transmission and actuator technologies, such as chain, rack and pinion and ...

The North American BIPV market is growing steadily, driven by rising demand for green buildings, supportive policies, and advances in solar technology. BRENTFORD ...

Autodesk's Forma Building Design aims to give architects and engineers level 200 and 300 design capabilities such as this daylight analysis while not replacing the detailed geometry in Revit but, ...