Built on the site of a former gold mine-turned-sawmill, the Sawmill House references the site’s history with an earth-toned materials palette and rough sawn macrocarpa screens. The operable screens, ...

Lignacite has become the first concrete block manufacturer to have the recycled content in its products independently ...

Despite being one of our most useful day-to-day tools, glass is a material that's rarely recycled due to complicated ...

Researchers at IUAV University of Venice tested recycled, permeable paving blocks that reflect more sunlight and enable ...

Recycled glass could become part of the next big step in sustainable construction. Scientists from the University of Portsmouth in the UK have discovered that recycled glass powder can effectively ...

Rural inspiration meets modern minimalism in Zürich-based Gus Wüstemann Architects‘ recently completed Pavilion House, a barn-inspired gabled home that takes cues from the agricultural typology in ...

An international team of researchers has found the optimum blend of lime and recycled waste glass to make more sustainable building materials. Testing was undertaken on compressed earth blocks ...

Aside from simply finding a new use for discarded goods, we’ve seen how adding recycled rubber tires to concrete can make the material stronger and more heat resistant. New research has continued to ...

To build a raised garden bed on the concrete slab outside my apartment, I went to Home Depot. I bought lumber and hardware, and my boyfriend screwed it all together. Then I moved. My new place has a ...

Nearly all curbside recyclables can be recycled in a “closed loop,” meaning, aluminum, glass, plastic and paper can be turned back into cans, bottles and paper. In contrast, concrete, recycled in ...