The New Green Building Revolution Uses Timber to Build 'Plyscrapers' That Save Tons of CO2
Advances in plywood technology have led to an explosion in the construction of timber skyscrapers, in the US, Austria, Norway, and Japan.
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Stanford Designer is Making Bricks Out of Fast-Growing Mushrooms That Are Stronger than Concrete
Using mycelium, Bay-area designer Phil Ross creates an 6X6 arch out of mushroom roots turned into bricks, and he wants to build a house next.
Tiny Home Village in Albuquerque Helps Homeless Transition With Social Services and Opportunities
Looking to cultivate strength, community, and responsibility, the Tiny Home Village in Albuquerque is a safe recovery home for the unhoused.
This Self-Healing Cement Automatically Fills Any Cracks That Form, To Save Energy and Money
Using CO2 in the air and an enzyme from our red blood cells, English scientists have created concrete that is self-repairing.
To Respond to Rising Sea Levels, The Maldives is Building a Floating City
Responding to climate change threatening to wash them away, the 25 coral and sand atolls of the Maldives are building a floating city.
Blind Man Builds His Own House, Fulfills Dream
48-year-old Thomas Graham is building a house in Texas pretty much by himself. And although that job alone isn't remarkable, just imagine trying to put up a three-bedroom, two-bath ranch without any blueprints -- and doing it in total darkness. Thomas says he started dreaming of this shortly after the day he went blind at the age of 18
Construction Worker Hides Where's Waldo on Job Site for Kids in Hospital Windows
A construction worker's idea lets kids scan a building site while playing "Where's Waldo" while looking for an eight-foot tall cut out of the character.
Abused Family Builds Their Own Home Using Youtube Videos
After enduring two terrible fathers, this family took their fate into their own hands and built a dream home by watching YouTube videos.
Grandpa Delights Granddaughter With DIY Theme Park (WATCH)
Little Sophia has become the luckiest girl in Texas thanks to her grandfather's hand-built backyard amusement park.
Police Build Kitty Condo for Cat Who Has Visited Department for 3 Years
"SWAT Cat" now has a more elegant place to relax in whenever she visits her pals at this Boston Police Department–and she loves it.
Man Built $550 Staircase for Park After City Estimated $65,000
While this man's little park staircase has caused a bit of a controversy, his initiative has drawn great praise and gratitude from the community.
Groundbreaking Invention Helps Workers Stay Cool in 122 Degree Heat
Workers building the World Cup stadiums in Qatar are now a lot more comfortable in the heat, thanks to this invention ironically powered by the sun.
States Recycle Old Roofing Shingles into Asphalt for Roads
Illinois has joined the ranks of states that allow their public road projects to use an asphalt mix that includes recycled shingles. Environmental advantages are just one of the benefits. With asphalt being made mostly of petroleum, the price savings on raw materials is significant (Missouri saved $20 million alone in 2009 by recycling shingles).
Veterans Build a Bridge For Family Who Carries Wheelchair-Bound Mom Through the Woods
While wheelchairs give people with disabilities freedom and mobility, they can be quite a hinderance for anyone living in the woods.
More Than 70 Volunteers Fix Up Childhood Home So Homeless Veteran Can Move Back in
"This just blows me away that there are people that are really truly that kind. It absolutely restores my view of humanity," says the 60-year-old veteran.
Cameroon Girl Shatters Engineering Gender Gap, Now Employs Thousands of Women to Erect Healthier Buildings
Despite construction being a career for "men-only", one woman fought her way to the top so she could pave the way for others and make her country healthier in the process.
Home Depot is Donating $50 Million to Job Training for Veterans and Disadvantaged Youth
The donation will be used to help train over 20,000 veterans, high schoolers, disadvantaged youth, and soldiers returning home to civilian life.
How Volcanoes Could Be Used to Build Energy Efficient Cities of the Future
These MIT researchers found that using volcanic resources to build cities isn't just cheaper – it is better for the environment as well.
Move Over 3D Printers: Scientists Grow Mother-of-Pearl From Bacteria, Perfect for Making Buildings or Bones
Scientists have figured out how to make a cheap, eco-friendly version of one of the world's strongest and lightest organic building blocks: mother-of-pearl.
After Success of First 3D-Printed Home in US, 50 More Homes Are Being Built for Poor Families
Anyone with basic construction experience can build the 3D-printed homes in less than 48 hours.
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