Jeremy Gibberd receives funding from CSIR and the University of Wits currently. In the past he has received funding from UNEP, ILO and other organisations he has consulted for. People spend up to 90% ...

The idea of a straw building might bring to mind a medieval homestead, or perhaps the fairy-tale dwelling of The Three Little Pigs. Used since the 19th century—typically as a rural, rustic building ...

The quest for environmentally sustainable building materials has gained unprecedented momentum in recent years, reflecting a global shift towards eco-conscious construction practices. Sustainable ...

Engineers have developed a building material that uses the root-like mycelium of a fungus and bacteria cells. Their results show that this material -- which is manufactured with living cells at low ...

In the wake of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles, the urgency for homeowners and construction professionals to embrace fire-resistant building practices has reached a critical peak. Choosing ...

Contractors at the Salvaged Materials Market ignored the stack of misshapen supplies, but Carmelo saw the makings of his masterpiece in that pile. The sculptor spent an hour scrounging to gather all ...

In a Melbourne lab, a team of engineers may have triggered a pivotal shift in the global construction industry. Researchers from RMIT University have developed a new building material made entirely ...

Discover the step-by-step process of building a multi-level, eco-friendly rabbit house in a lush jungle setting. Watch as natural materials like wood, bamboo, and mud come together to create a ...