Causes Photo by Justin Wilkens on Unsplash A notorious invasive plant shows promise in green construction Imported from Japan in 1876, kudzu strangles forests and farmland throughout the South. Could it build cities instead?
Solutionspixabay.com These windows are see-through solar panels What if solar panels weren’t just on the roof?
Causeswww.flickr.com The restorative architecture pushing sustainable design It’s not just about minimizing environmental harm, but finding ways to regenerate construction materials and restore natural habitats.
Solutions These modular recycled roofs are designed to keep homes cool Made of paper waste instead of metal, the roofs can lower the indoor temperature by as much as 18 degrees Fahrenheit.
Solutions www.dw.com Green construction: Creating emissions-free building sites Building sites produce emissions and air pollution. Cities, developers and construction machinery manufacturers are looking for ways to clean them up.
Solutions Coffee husks are being turned into construction materials Coffee husks are usually discarded when coffee is roasted. Now they’re being turned into building materials.
A controversial facility that would process plastic waste to be burned in steel mills has been cancelled
Pennsylvania health advocates say Trump’s first 100 days in office have caused “100 harms” to local communities
