Building homes and commercial structures for an era of deadlier storms requires a multi-pronged approach including the use of ...

From engineered wood to high-performance glass, today’s best building materials are chosen for durability, efficiency, and ...

Ready to turn some "trash" into treasure? Before finding salvage materials for your project, check your local builders' association and your state or provincial environmental agency for information on ...

Efficiency has become a top-of-mind concern in construction. Greater energy efficiency is mandated by codes and regulations. Greater working efficiency is required to stay competitive even as labor ...

The construction industry is increasingly turning to alternative materials to promote sustainability and resilience. This Collection will focus on innovative materials that offer environmental and ...

If you think of the primary building materials that are used in the construction of your home, what types come to mind? You’d probably agree that materials such as wood, steel, and concrete make up a ...

NAE Perspectives offer practitioners, scholars, and policy leaders a platform to comment on developments and issues relating to engineering. Naresh Thadhani is Jefferson Science Fellow, Bureau of ...

The geological period we currently inhabit is known as the Anthropocene, defined by the substantial human impact on Earth's ecosystems and geology. In contrast, the Symbiocene, a term coined by ...