A rundown of some of the most unusual and interesting green building materials on the market today. The building industry could use some sustainable alternatives when it comes to raw materials: It ...

A series of five Saturday workshops for home builders and contractors on green building begins today on the Xavier University campus and continues through May 8. Offered by the Louisiana Chapter of ...

If you think of the primary building materials that are used in the construction of your home, what types come to mind? You’d probably agree that materials such as wood, steel, and concrete make up a ...

When complete, the Ascent will be the tallest timber building in the world. (Courtesy Korb Associates Architects) This is your first of three free stories this month. Become a free or sustaining ...

Whether you're repaving your driveway or building one from scratch, selecting the right material is crucial. There are a handful of options to choose from, though, and each has its pros and cons with ...

Outside view of the house. What will someday be the front door is presently bricked up forming a niche inside. The studio is in the background. Note the re-bar sticking out to add on the second floor ...

It's all natural, renewable, healthy and has zero embodied carbon. What's not to love? When speaking recently at a Passivhaus conference in Aveiro, Portugal, I mentioned one of my favourite subjects, ...

Quincy, Washington – Crushed rock and sand banged around in the swirling drum of a concrete mixer truck here on a construction contractor’s lot adjacent to a Microsoft datacenter. The scene on this ...

St. Louis, according to green homebuilder Matt Belcher, is ahead of the national curve on green home-building trends. The city will be home to a national conference on green housing in March, and to ...