Category: Modern Building Technologies

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

BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 12. “The celebration of IsDB’s 50th anniversary this year was a milestone in celebrating the group’s significant achievements and planning its future. “It reaffirmed its commitment to promoting sustainable development in line with the national development priorities of member countries and the Sustainable Development Goals,” Chairman of the Islamic said Dr. Muhammad… Continue reading IsDB Chairman shares insights into achieving sustainable development goals

As sustainability becomes a top priority, the construction industry is making great efforts to find innovative solutions that reduce environmental impact. One of these initiatives is the CoRePET project, which uses large-scale 3D printing technology to integrate recycled PET plastic as a reinforcing material into concrete structures. The project is a collaboration between Laser Engineering… Continue reading CoRePET: Concrete reinforcement rethought

Electrolux Group, a global leader in household appliances, has received a major loan of 200 million euros (US$206 million) from the European Investment Bank (EIB). These funds are intended for research and development focusing on energy efficiency in various European countries, including Italy, Sweden, Germany, Poland and Romania. With this funding, Electrolux will place a… Continue reading How Electrolux is driving the EU's green technology into the future

As the holiday party season fades from our memories and we get into the swing of the New Year, Elliot Williams is joined by Jenny List on the Hackaday podcast to provide an overview of what's cool in the world of Hackaday. Who read the fine print in the news this week and noticed that… Continue reading Hackaday Podcast Episode 303: The Cheap Yellow Display, Self-Driving Under $1,000, and No Remix of This Benchy

The townhouse project “will have high-efficiency tankless electric water heaters providing hot water in each unit,” says Yaseen Nimjee Press releaseSUSTAINABLE ORILLIA************************“I hate waste,” says Yaseen Nimjee, co-founder and president of M5V Developments Inc., the developer of the former Mount Slaven property on Westmount Drive in Orillia. “I grew up as a child of immigrants.… Continue reading The developer of the former Mount Slaven site has sustainability in mind

Kevin Paul The United States is in the midst of a housing crisis. Since the early 20th century, home ownership has been a central part of the American dream. A house was more than just real estate; it meant an investment in one's family, community and country. But in recent years, skyrocketing costs have turned… Continue reading To tackle the real estate crisis, rely on 3D printing

Abhimanyu Chavan Abhimanyu is the founder of Manufactur3D and has spent more than 7 years in the 3D printing industry. He has written over 2000 articles on technology and industry and continues to write and share content to promote technology around the world and especially in India. You can follow him on social platforms.

Many of us feel guilty about flying because it is a very obvious source of CO2 emissions. Aviation causes around 2.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions. But when we walk into a new building, we may not feel the same sense of guilt, even if global concrete production is closer to 8%. Or when we… Continue reading Five ways to make aviation more sustainable now