Hybrid structures embodying green and sustainable design are emerging more and more in major cities. As we now recommend the effect our emissions bear on the earth, certain progressive building
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Turning Trees to Skyscrapers
Use a tree as a building material, and you give it a magnificent second life. After all, a tree that has lived for two centuries is the very definition of
The World’s Biggest Companies Make a Big Investment in Climate Tech
While climate tech only makes up 6% of the venture capital market, its presence has grown by more than 3750% in terms since 2013. PwC’s new analysis demonstrates that the call for
Transparent Solar Panels and Quantum Dots Could Open New Doors—and Windows—to Energy Generation
This dream could become a valid possibility via the invention of transparent solar cells which, when positioned between the panes of double-glazed windows, take energy from the sun. Researchers have
Initiative to Establish Corporate Net-Zero Targets Set Forth
To guarantee that net-zero targets in the business sphere translate into workable actions, the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTI) initiated a procedure to cultivate the inaugural scientific universal standard for
Free for BDAA Members: Fire Engineers Report
Last year’s bushfire season has rendered the issue of structural fire protection a major concern in the minds and work of building designers everywhere. And in answer to the call
The Office Now Has a Second Home
The concept of the shoebox office, in which large numbers of workers shared a small common space and facilities, is not a popular workplan in this day and age. In
The Time Has Come for Regulations That Drive Net Zero Homes
It may be time to enhance the energy efficiency and renewable energy generation of new structures, in the wake of recent consultations and analysis regarding the next update of the
Tiny Houses Make a Big Difference
Tiny houses take many and varied forms: reoutfitted RV’s, prefabricated Muji houses, Nestron pods, etc. And they can be found anywhere from North America to New Zealand. Aside from simpler
Bringing Nature to the City
The trick now is to integrate the two entities, for the benefit of both people and the earth. Urban regions, for all of their assets, are rife with serious issues,
