Engineering
A sandy-colored tower glints in the sunlight and dominates the skyline of the Swedish town of Skelleftea as Scandinavia harnesses its wood resources to lead a global trend towards erecting eco-friendly high-rises.
Apr 30, 2022
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Business
As I entered the construction site in England a decade ago, I was filled with excitement. This was a new state of the art housing development. I was there to provide independent evidence as to whether the development stood ...
Jan 20, 2022
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Engineering
Engineers at EPFL have studied the use of construction slabs that serve both as structural building elements and floor heating systems. Made of composite materials, these slabs could deliver heating performance on par with ...
Dec 20, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
As the built environment takes center stage at COP26, the scale and urgency of the climate crisis and of the industry's responsibility to address it comes into focus. A recent report from the UN's Global Alliance for Buildings ...
Nov 11, 2021
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Energy & Green Tech
On 21 February of this year, the leaders of seven Norwegian cities published a notice on new environmental requirements for the construction industry.
Sep 9, 2021
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Engineering
As a rapidly growing renewable raw material, bamboo is an ideal substitute for wood. However, bamboo's susceptibility to mold in damp conditions poses a problem. Researchers at Fraunhofer have now analyzed bamboo's response ...
Sep 1, 2021
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Engineering
A robotic arm lays out a string in a mandala-like pattern on a bed of gravel. What appears to be a contemporary art performance is basic research that explores new ways in road construction. On the one hand, robot-assisted ...
Mar 24, 2021
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Software
New software developed at EPFL can help architects to design building structures that incorporate both new and reused components, thereby lowering their environmental impact.
Oct 30, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
Imagine flying over Denver and spotting a cluster of downtown skyscrapers with vast swaths of green roofs visible at different heights. It would be enchanting, and it would be green—figuratively and literally.
Jul 29, 2020
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Engineering
Bushfires have killed 33 people and destroyed nearly 3,000 houses across Australia so far this fire season. Canberra is under threat right now.
Jan 30, 2020
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