W hen it comes to finishing or updating an unfinished basement, one of the most important ways to make the space functional ...

When it’s a challenge to capture a suspicious home issue with a conventional camera that relies on visible light, consider ...

A new low-carbon building ... fire and thermal properties, and has also been tested to industry standards for fire resistance, compressive strength, thermal conductivity and durability. Following ...

SO-IL (Solid Objectives – Idenburg Liu) is an architectural design firm based in Brooklyn, New York, founded in 2008 by Florian Idenburg and Jing Liu. Known for an architecture deeply engaged ...

In healthcare facilities, where sterile aesthetics replace trees, plants and flowers, nature-based interventions can support the well-being of patients and staff who spend much of their time indoors.

Modular buildings have become a cost-effective and innovative alternative to traditional construction. Known for their adaptability, fast installation, and high-quality standards, they provide ...

Abstract: Smart dielectric materials with bioinspired and autonomous functions are expected to be designed and fabricated for next-generation electrical insulation. Similar to organisms, such ...

The researchers calculated the potential to store carbon in a wide range of common building materials including concrete, asphalt, plastics, wood and brick. Carbon-storing methods included adding ...

By using molecular dynamics simulations, they have uncovered a delicate interplay of forces, providing valuable insights that could lead to the development of advanced materials with customized ...