Despite an increase in energy efficiency investment and lower energy intensity, the building and construction sector's energy consumption and CO 2 emissions have rebounded from the COVID-19 pandemic ...

Environmental sustainability and the energy-intensive construction industry don’t often go hand-in-hand. The construction industry is a massive consumer of raw materials and natural resources, and it ...

Whatever your political orientation, the developed world’s determination to slow the rate of climate change is already altering commercial construction methods, and opportunities. A flurry of stories ...

Having places to live, work, shop, and otherwise conduct our daily lives is critical. But someone has to build those structures, and someone has to account for all the various aspects and needs of the ...

Students in Clovis High School's Career Technical Education Building and Construction Trades program are learning more than just theory.

While new construction allows for incredible levels of customization, there’s no denying that new buildings can have adverse impacts on the climate, budgets, schedules and even the cultural and ...

In 2021, building energy efficiency investments rose 16% to US$ 237 billion, but floor space growth outpaced efficiency efforts; Sector’s 2021 operational energy-related CO2 emissions were 5% over ...

In July 2028, Los Angeles will host the Summer Olympic Games. There will be years of prep before then: architectural plans, new construction, and infrastructure to accommodate the tens of thousands of ...

The city Department of Buildings is not doing enough to protect construction workers on building sites, according to an audit by the office of state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. The department needs ...