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.

It really doesn’t look like much, but hempcrete is the green building material that’s got eco-savvy homeowners and architects excited by its potential to be a sustainable alternative to ...

Further development is needed to address challenges such as low energy prices and the complexities of rentier-state dynamics ...

With this in mind, sustainable building practices become crucial to counter this trend. By adopting eco-friendly materials, reducing energy use, and minimizing waste, we can create a more ...

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Four self-paced online courses integrate wellness into all aspects of design and building practice. This program familiarizes you with the chemical makeup of basic construction materials and their ...

CLT doesn’t just lock carbon into a building, it also avoids emissions from steel and cement. Together those two materials produce almost 15% of planet warming greenhouse gas emissions worldwide.