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

One of the great challenges facing the world as we attempt to reduce waste and greenhouse gas emissions is finding more sustainable building materials. The manufacture of concrete alone accounts ...

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 ...

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.

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

Producing concrete is damaging to the environment. Two companies in Germany and India are working on sustainable building materials. DW met with two young entrepreneurs to explore what makes their ...

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 ...