Timber as the Heart of Paris’s Wood Up Tower
Wood Up, a 16-story residential tower in Paris, stands as a pioneering example of timber construction in urban settings. Designed by LAN Architecture and REI Habitat, the project h...
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How Microsoft is Revolutionizing Datacenter Carbon Reduction
Microsoft has unveiled a series of initiatives focused on reducing the embodied carbon footprint of its datacenters, including the innovative use of wood as a construction material...
Read →Meeting Canada’s Housing Demand through Hybrid Construction
Canada’s growing population and shifting demographics have led to an urgent demand for housing that significantly outpaces current construction efforts. Increasing material costs,...
Read →The Rise of Prefabricated Light Wood Frames in Modern Construction
In the evolving landscape of the construction industry, prefabricated light wood-frame construction has emerged as a transformative approach. This method promises faster build time...
Read →Innovative Use of Reclaimed Materials in New Delft Apartment Building
Construction has commenced on a unique residential tower in Delft, characterized by its use of wooden pallets and reclaimed materials. The developers, The Urban Woods, aim to incor...
Read →BioHome3D: Sustainable and Rapid Housing Solutions from ASCC
In various parts of the world, dozens of 3D-printed homes have been constructed, ranging from housing for families in Virginia to providing shelter for impoverished communities in...
Read →Building Green with Hemp: A Biogenic Material Revolutionizing Construction
This report examines the potential of hemp-based materials as a viable and environmentally responsible alternative within the building construction sector. We will explore the envi...
Read →5 Reasons Why Sustainable Timber Must Become A Core Global Building Material
When sourced from sustainably managed, climate-smart forests, biobased buildings can be hugely instrumental in combating climate change, driving investment back into forests while...
Read →Fireproof wood? Scientists develop invisible coating that could revolutionize construction industry
Wood is one of the most common building materials, but it obviously has its weaknesses — namely fire. Now, however, a team in Singapore says they have created an invisible coating...
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