Category: Modern Building Technologies

LOS ANGELES – Michael Kovac and his wife Karina Maher moved into a 1950s house in the Pacific Palisades in the Los Angeles area in 2002. They said they dismantled the existing house, donated the parts to Habitat for Humanity and built their current home. Both Kovac and Maher are enthusiastic environmentalists and Kovac's architectural… Continue reading Fireproof house? The couple's fireproof home survives the Pacific Palisades fire. Here's what the homeowners installed

Researchers at the University of New Mexico (UNM) have reached a major milestone in construction innovation by patenting a flexible concrete material designed for 3D printing. Equipped with a 3D concrete printer and advanced measurement tools, the Gerald May Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering team is tackling long-standing challenges in construction and infrastructure… Continue reading US scientists develop flexible concrete with 11.9% more flexibility for 3D printing

Researchers have found another way to combine biology and construction, and it's changing the way we design and build sustainable structures. Scientists at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology have developed a material made from sand and bacteria that can self-repair small cracks, extend the lifespan of buildings and reduce the need for maintenance.… Continue reading “We hope to develop one of these paths”

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Thermoset sample panels with Luvogard HF P70 (left) and without (right) after an in-house firing test. Source (All images) | Lehvoss Group At its JEC World 2025 booth, Lehvoss Group (Hamburg, Germany) will focus on material offerings related to flame retardancy and the launch of its new Luvoprint 3D printing material product line. Applications in… Continue reading The fire protection and 3D printing product line expands the options for composite materials

The impact of energy consumption in construction The construction sector was not always considered the most efficient sector. Historically, conventional processes have had serious environmental and financial impacts, primarily due to their high emissions, contribution to poor air quality and unbridled use of resources. According to a 2024 report from the United Nations Environment Program,… Continue reading Insulation and renewable energy projects that reduced energy consumption

Oluchi Chibuzor As part of efforts to digitize education and improve learning experiences, Generative CAD Services Limited, a product development and engineering consultancy, has collaborated with Flashforge to deliver the Flashforge Adventurer 5M Pro and Flashforge Adventurer 5M 3D printers to the African Church Primary School and to donate to the First African Church Mission… Continue reading Company donates 3D printers to primary schools in Lagos – THISDAYLIVE

Photo submitted Peter Mackeith, left, and Matt Waller The U.S. Forest Service recently awarded a $300,000 grant to faculty at the University of Arkansas' Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design and Sam M. Walton College of Business to identify and research the use of innovative wood construction products , to develop and… Continue reading MacKeith and Waller will receive a $300,000 award from the U.S. Forest Service

Accsys, the fast-growing company that enhances the natural properties of wood to create high-performance and sustainable building materials, has announced that ¾-inch and 1-inch tongue and groove (T&G) siding made from Accoya wood, available in an external wall installation, Wildland-Urban meet interface requirements. Accoya wood T&G cladding was independently tested in a specific wall assembly… Continue reading Accoya wood cladding can now be used in WUI designated areas

Photo credit: Ben/stock.adobe.com The WA Government has taken another step towards securing Western Australia's clean energy future by awarding GenusPlus a $270 million contract to build the first parts of Clean Energy Link – North. As part of the agreement is GenusPlus will focus on expanding the northern section of the South West Interconnected System… Continue reading WA takes a big step towards net zero with the Clean Energy Link construction contract