Neri Oxman unveils conceptual skyscraper AI-optimised for planting Design studio Oxman has devised a system called "ecological programming" to optimise green architecture, which it has demonstrated through a conceptual skyscraper with multiple planted platforms. Called Eden Tower, the conceptual structure was designed to illustrate Oxman ‘s computational abilities, formulated […] Click here to view original […]

A panel on Inflation Reduction Act, New York City Sep. 26 during New York Climate Week moderated by Marta Schantz, co-executive director of the Randall Lewis Center for Sustainability in Real Estate at ULI with panelists Danielle Spiegel-Feld, director of environmental strategy at Hines; Molly Dee Ramasamy, director of […] Click here to view original

Builders and environmentalists may at times be at odds. But when it comes to the issue of recycling responsibly, they can find enough common ground. It is no secret that construction is extremelyhard on the environment, so it comes as no surprise that builders and environmentalists have perennially been […] Click here to view original

Thin, flexible, and lightweight Perovskite solar panels are seen as one potential answer to energy issues amid intensifying climate change. A number of Japanese companies are working to develop products, with Sekisui Chemical planning commercialization as early as 2025. Read in other languages English 日本語 简体字 繁體字 Français Español […] Click here to view original

"Demonstrating that the highest standards can be attained cost-effectively." Daniel Colombini, an Ossining, New York, resident, was honored with a Housing Innovation Award presented by the U.S. Department of Energy. His LEED Platinum passive house is credited with advancing the housing industry across the country. Westchester Magazine reported on […] Click here to view original

GETTY IMAGES Want a home that will help to save the planet? Welcome to a world of greenwashing and confusion, where spurious claims of “zero bills”, “net zero” or “zero carbon” could fall short of what you might expect. Now Britain’s first cross-industry standard for net-zero buildings has launched […] Click here to view original