AZoBuild spoke to Lacol Architecture Cooperative about their La Borda Cooperative Housing project in Barcelona, Spain. This project has been shortlisted for the 2022 EU Prize for Contemporary ...

The LCA-TOPSIS framework evaluates material waste and environmental effects, offering strategies for sustainable construction ...

A recent review article has highlighted the contribution of green buildings (GBs) to the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the challenges limiting their widespread use. The ...

A recent article in Energy and Buildings explored how European Union (EU) member states are implementing the Nearly Zero-Energy Building (NZEB) standard. The research involved extensive data ...

A recent study published in Buildings tackles the critical challenge of accurately assessing the energy performance of industrial factories, a topic often overlooked due to limited data availability ...

In a recent breakthrough, researchers developed a game-changing method for concrete manufacture. A study published in Engineering describes the development and possibilities of compression-cast ...

A recent article published in Sustainability examined the effects of the thermal pre-treatment of hemp hurds on hempcrete’s physical, mechanical, and thermal properties. The resulting hempcrete was ...

ETH spin-off Aeroskin Tech is developing cutting-edge thermal insulation using aerogel technology to provide more effective and sustainable building insulation. Unlike traditional materials, this ...

A recent study in Applied Sciences has introduced a deep learning-based Scan-vs-BIM framework for automating steel structure inspections. Using as-built scan and as-planned BIM data, the framework's ...

A new Sweco study highlights the potential of 22 European cities to enhance liveability, sustainability, and resilience through regenerative design in the built environment. By adopting the principles ...

A recent study has explored how various natural ventilation techniques can cool a historic residential building in San Antonio, Texas—a city known for its hot, humid climate. Using computational fluid ...