Tag: Construction
Polymers from earth can make cement more climate-friendly
Alcina Johnson Sudagar, Washington University in St. Louis
Concrete is all around you – in the foundation of your...
Denver study shows removing parking requirements results in more affordable housing...
Susan D. Daggett, University of Denver and Stefan Chavez-Norgaard, University of Denver
Removing parking requirements for new buildings could...
2 ways cities can beat the heat: Which is best, urban...
Ian Smith, Boston University and Lucy Hutyra, Boston University
When summer turns up the heat, cities can start to...
More than just chips: Chinese threats and Trump tariffs could disrupt...
Jay L. Zagorsky, Boston University
What would the United States stand to lose economically if its current access to...
Why people rebuild in Appalachia’s flood-ravaged areas despite the risks
Kristina P. Brant, Penn State
On Valentine’s Day 2025, heavy rains started to fall in parts of rural Appalachia....
High rises made out of wood? What matters in whether ‘mass...
Brent Sohngen, The Ohio State University
A material that’s been around since people built shelters – wood – is...
Why homes often feel warmer than the thermostat suggests – and...
Jonathan Bean, University of Arizona
Picture two homes on the same street: one constructed in the 1950s and the...
Empty office spaces can be converted to residential buildings – but...
Jenny Baker, Iowa State University and Leah Mo, Iowa State University
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, more companies have...
EXPLORING NATURE
Trump’s EPA decides climate change doesn’t endanger public health – the...
Jonathan Levy, Boston University; Howard Frumkin, University of Washington; Jonathan Patz, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Vijay Limaye, University of Wisconsin-Madison
