Carbon Concrete: Dresden Building 70 Percent More Sustainable Than Other Concrete Buildings
The CUBE in Dresden proves that carbon concrete is an exciting building material for a successful building turnaround.
Ghana’s Citizen Science Strategy to Track Plastic Pollution at Home and Abroad
Ghana's initiative to monitor and report marine plastic pollution using data generated by the public represents a milestone in citizen science.
Achieving More With Less By Building Simply
Houses constructed using a simple-build approach leverage high-tech processes for low-tech solutions, as well as smart structural design, to achieve maximum energy efficiency.
The CUBE Berlin: Office Building With a ‘Brain’
Thanks to artificial intelligence, the CUBE Berlin adapts to the needs of its users and at the same time creates more efficient control processes. What does this mean for the future of office work?
Low-Tech, High Comfort: A Sustainable Vision for School Buildings
Together with the city of Aalen, climate-positive architects, engineers and teachers have planned a futuristic school building.
Not Enough Updates: Do Refurbished Smartphones Have a Software Problem?
The software update promises made by mobile phone manufacturers remain insufficient. Is this a problem for refurbished phones?
Trash-Eating Mushrooms Are Being Deployed to Eat Demolition Debris
Just as fungi can contribute to the construction of a building, it can also play a part in breaking down demolition debris.
12 Things You Can Do Right Now to Fight Climate Change
The climate is changing - but are you? Changes in the way you live your life - both big and small - can help you reduce your own personal carbon footprint, and also encourage policy makers to act for the good of the planet.
It’s Now Possible to Print Highly Efficient, Ultra-Thin Solar Cells
Solar energy technology is constantly developing. What new possibilities does this open up and what role can these defect-tolerant solar cells play in smart infrastructure?