A new report highlights the decarbonization progress of the global cement industry.
As world leaders debate climate action at COP28, a new Report provides an update on the global activity and progress…
Jackson Jewett wants to design buildings that use less concrete
The PhD student is honing algorithms for designing large structures with less material — helping to shrink the construction industry’s…
Summer 2023 was the hottest on record but don’t call it ‘the new normal’
While El Niño is a contributor to 2023’s extreme heat, that warm event has only just begun. The steroids fueling extreme weather…
Cleaning up one of the world’s most commonly used substances
C-Crete, founded by Rouzbeh Savary PhD ’11, has created a cement alternative that could significantly reduce the industry’s carbon dioxide…
Earthquakes and other natural hazards are a risk everywhere
Some places are more prone to hazards such as earthquakes, flooding and hurricanes, but there’s nowhere where the risk is…
3D printing promises to transform architecture forever
3D printing promises to transform architecture forever – and create forms that blow today’s buildings out of the water
From Our Archives – The World has Changed. Now What?
Americans recently received a sobering reminder that the world has changed forever. That fact has far-reaching implications for the industries…
Designing for Resilience
As a society, we are just beginning to design our infrastructure for what major environmental changes we may experience in…
Canadians are unprepared for natural hazards. Here’s what we can do about it
Over the last year, Canada has made important progress toward making it easier for people to determine if they’re at…
What can cities and towns do to lower extreme temperatures?
Public green spaces and smart building materials can help cool cities in severe heatwaves.