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To keep building materials out of landfills, cities are embracing 'deconstruction'

From Portland to San Antonio, cities have begun to mandate that old buildings be taken apart instead of demolished. How do these ordinances work?
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The false promise of green housing

The false promise of green housing

One designer is challenging the conventional wisdom about environmentally friendly construction.

How Norway plans to scale up building with wood

How Norway plans to scale up building with wood

Norway is building the world's tallest timber structure, but it has yet to build the supply chain for a new construction industry.
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