The cheaper we build our buildings, the more they cost after an earthquake, wildfire or tornado

11 months ago

Engineers, architects and builders can design and construct affordable new buildings that can resist tornadoes, floods and wildfires without making…

2023’s extreme storms, heat and wildfires broke records – how global warming fuels climate disasters

11 months ago

The year 2023 was marked by extraordinary heat, wildfires and weather disasters. In the U.S., an unprecedented heat wave gripped…

The Building Resiliency Imperative at COP28

11 months ago

While the pace of fossil fuel reduction dominates post-event media coverage, a less visible series of multilateral agreements emerged from…

A new report highlights the decarbonization progress of the global cement industry.

12 months ago

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

1 year ago

The PhD student is honing algorithms for designing large structures with less material — helping to shrink the construction industry’s…