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Building Tomorrow - 3D Printing's Green Revolution in Construction
Suelen Ribeiro Feb 27, 2024

Construction technology is advancing after years of lagging digitalization, and 3D printing is becoming the spotlight for revolutionizing construction methodology. Companies like Peri Group, and... Read More

Stargazing: An Indicator of Light Pollution – and Health
gracemorrison Jun 01, 2022

I, with many others, have looked up at the night sky and been disappointed. We hope to see the glittering night sky, while only catching a few of the brightest stars; stargazing, for many, has become... Read More

EVs, the Climate, and the US Postal Service
gracemorrison Jul 26, 2022

There have been many climate battles over the years with environmentalists taking polluters to court for decisions that harm us all. We may all look to fossil fuel corporations as the major target of... Read More

Executive Order: Dakota Access & Keystone XL Pipeline To Move Forward?
ChristinaC Jan 31, 2017

On January 24th, President Trump made a statement by signing off on the continuation of two major oil pipelines that have made headlines in the United States: The Dakota Access and Keystone XL.... Read More

Hurricane Matthew - How to Weather a Power Outage Using the 4 Phases of Emergency Management

Hurricane Matthew How to Weather a Power Outage Using the 4 Phases of Emergency Management Photo credit: Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA When Hurricane Matthew tore through the Caribbean and up... Read More

The Toitu Earth-Sheltered House - Comfortable, Energy Efficient & Unique
Rate It Green Team Jan 12, 2025

Green Builder Matt Hoots of Sawhorse, Inc. will be working on the Toitu House, an earth-sheltered home that really could last several hundred years, as in 500. Some claim an earthen home can even... Read More

The Role of Data: Adaptive Building
Clayton Shepardson Aug 08, 2023

Summary             The final article of the Adaptive Building series dives into how above and beyond measures can provide their weight in... Read More

Enabling Sustainable Choices in Every Day Life
Krishna Vansadia Jul 29, 2018

Collectively all nations agree that more than ever in the past there is a need for going green and enabling sustainable choices in day to day life. In order to incorporate sustainable choices in... Read More

Stormonomics: Adaptive Building
Clayton Shepardson Jan 17, 2023

Summary              In the second to last article of the adaptive building series, I explore the way extreme storms serve as economic shocks, describing... Read More

Visualizing Building Code: Adaptive Building
Clayton Shepardson Jul 09, 2022

Summary             This ‘Visualizing Building Code’ section of the Adaptive Building Series aims to help us view the... Read More