Engineers have created a new wood that could change what buildings are made of and takes just a few hours to make. Scientists from Chinese institutions developed the new wood that won't catch fire, ...

With the world focused on addressing climate change, scientists have had to get creative when it comes to developing sustainable building materials that tackle carbon dioxide emissions. Scientists ...

We are in love with nature — but also with technology — so which is better when you build or remodel a home? Natural products such as wood or wool? Or a ­man-made substitute, such as laminate or nylon ...

Taking inspiration from trees for density gradients and fibre adjustment on two different length scales (in the tree branch hole and wood ray). Courtesy: M Frey, ETH Zurich A technique that shapes ...

A Swedish development company has revealed its plan to build a city made entirely out of wood. "Sweden is progressive when it comes to wood construction," Annica Anäs, the CEO of Atrium Ljungberg, ...

Construction is a major carbon dioxide emitter, with eight percent of global emissions traceable to the cement industry and another eight percent coming from steel production. Engineers and ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — More than 1,500 building experts from around the world are in Portland this week to learn about a kind of engineered wood that is stronger than steel and can stay standing even in the ...

Following steps are undertaken that provide information about hardwood that how it is made. It helps to determine the material and quality of the wooden hardwood floor and the parameters of the budget ...