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.

Combining geopolymer and 3D printing to produce a moisture reservoir is an innovative approach to sustainable construction. Building physicist Magda Posani led the study of the material’s hygroscopic ...

First, we wanted to showcase some sustainable building materials and practices. Second was the transition to a ...

Transforming building materials into carbon sinks could sequester 16.6 billion tons of CO2 annually, driving sustainable ...

A new study examines ways that carbon could be used as a key ingredient in building materials—particularly biomass plastics ...

Bamboo, one of the fastest-growing plants on the planet, is well-known as a rudimentary building material used for many ...

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

The Foundation for Building has long been at the forefront of initiatives that prioritize sustainable development, and its Build Green New Mexico program (BGNM) is a shining example of this commitment ...

Why are some people in the green building industry so bullish on bamboo? Tim Carey, Puyallup, WA. Bamboo, one of the ...