So oak lumber is more sustainable than redwood. Building materials don’t have to be new and innovative to be sustainable.

Researchers have used a fungus and bacteria to create rigid, living structures similar to bone and coral, which could one day ...

The Sustainable Building Materials Laboratory (SBML) is used for the research of myriad building products and materials that make up, shape, impact, and determine the physical/built environment.

Engineers have developed a building material that uses the root-like mycelium of a fungus and bacteria cells. Their results show that this material -- which is manufactured with living cells at low ...

Fairfield University has received a number of awards and recognitions in recent years for its commitment to sustainability on ...

ACRE previously received this honor in 2022, reinforcing its position as a leader in sustainable building materials. ACRE is made in the USA and crafted from upcycled rice hulls in a zero-waste ...