A team of engineers in Australia has unveiled a game-changing building material that could drastically lower construction costs — and pollution — worldwide. Developed by researchers at RMIT University ...

How can fungi be used as building construction materials? This is what a recent study published in Cell Reports Physical Science hopes to address as a team of researchers investigated how engineered ...

The idea seems futuristic: At ETH Zurich, various disciplines are working together to combine conventional materials with bacteria, algae and fungi. The common goal: to create living materials that ...

Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed an astonishing new material: a printable gel that’s alive. Infused with ancient cyanobacteria, this "photosynthetic living material" not only grows but also ...

Listed buildings are important architectural testaments to a society's rich and diverse history. Formally recognizing these buildings protects their significant architectural elements from alterations ...

Paloma Gormley is leading Material Cultures, which has a DIY approach to material sustainability in architecture, to build the future from the ground up. Despite decades of green certifications, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Environmental systems scientist at the University of Delaware. This week marks a historic milestone for the United Nations as ...

For decades, the construction industry followed a familiar rhythm: design came first, materials followed. The pressing need for sustainable buildings has shattered this routine. Material selection is ...