April 27th, 2020 | by Johnna Crider
The construction industry is four times more polluting than air travel. So, making it more sustainable will be key if we want to protect both our health and our planet
April 9th, 2020 | by Jo Borrás
Even in cities like Oslo, Norway, which is typically thought of as progressive and "green" here in the 'States, more than 20% of the total CO2 emissions comes from heavy-duty construction equipment. That's a huge number, and you can bet that older, less regulated machines in other major cities are even worse. That fact has motivated the authorities in Oslo to enact laws that say all new, public buildings must be built with "fossil-free" construction machinery
March 29th, 2020 | by Jo Borrás
CASE is calling its new machine "Project Zeus," and it's the industry's first electric backhoe loader. And, according to CASE, it offers levels of power and performance that are equivalent to similarly sized, diesel-engined backhoes in the market while producing zero "tailpipe" emissions. Even better: it does all that at a fraction of the operating costs of the ICE options
July 22nd, 2019 | by Carolyn Fortuna
Other than on-road vehicles, what's happening with autonomous machinery
September 24th, 2018 | by Sponsored Content
Rockwool is making the case for energy efficiency as the workhorse of climate change solutions
March 10th, 2018 | by Guest Contributor
Here’s the bad news: The world is not on track to meet four of the United Nations Global Goals by 2030 – including Goal 13 on climate action. The good news? There are plenty of (profitable) opportunities for businesses to help fix that and tackle climate change.
November 1st, 2017 | by James Ayre
It's easier for cities to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions through the residential sector than it is through the transportation sector, a new study authored by an MIT professor has found. The primary ability to do so is through better construction practices, not increased housing density, interestingly
February 15th, 2017 | by Joshua S Hill
Construction in the UK's offshore wind sector reached an impressive high in 2016, with total construction value set at £4.1 billion, increasing from £2.45 billion in 2015, and accounting for 42% of all UK construction contract value in the year.
February 29th, 2016 | by Steve Hanley
Originally published on Ecopreneurist. BioMason is a North Carolina startup company that manufactures bricks without heat or clay. About 8% [&hellip
October 15th, 2014 | by Joshua S Hill
Companies dealing with engineering, procurement, and construction — handily shortened to EPC — will need to adapt to the new [&hellip
August 20th, 2012 | by Joshua S Hill
A Cambridge University engineer is urging the wind power industry to look at the designs for offshore wind turbines [&hellip
July 21st, 2009 | by Bryan Nelson
Researchers from the University of Bath will be constructing a “BaleHaus” this summer made from prefabricated straw bale and hemp [&hellip
July 14th, 2009 | by Bryan Nelson
A new exterior film for glass has been developed which can be seen by birds but not humans. It could [&hellip
