According to the Institution of Structural Engineers, its high durability, growth speed and low-carbon nature make bamboo the ...

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 ...

The UK is by no means the only country where housebuilding is failing to keep up with the crisis in demand. West Fraser has ...

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 ...

Green Building Materials are transforming India’s construction by cutting emissions, lowering costs and supporting policy-led, sustainable urban growth.

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Discover the top sustainable building materials transforming construction in 2026. From carbon-negative hempcrete to self-healing concrete, explore innovations that reduce emissions, cut costs, and cr ...

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 ...

Fungi are master engineers capable of building vast networks underground. Now, researchers have harnessed their capabilities to create a living building material that could be a sustainable ...

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, ...