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‘Smart bricks’ could work to store energy in buildings
“Our method works with regular brick or recycled bricks, and we can make our own bricks as well,” says Julio D'Arcy of Washington University.
Keeping our cool: Report urges action as heat drives demand
Energy efficiency and success with HFC targets are needed to meet the global demand for cooling.
A new project promises to make sustainable living affordable
By living in cities we often have to choose between livability, sustainability and affordability. Then agan, maybe not.
Study: New Zealand housing emissions need to shrink. A lot.
New Zealand homes are only expected to get bigger, but the housing-sector emissions cannot.
Fly ash waste can now be reused to make concrete
Two researchers have managed to reuse coal fly ash to create a sustainable alternative to traditional concrete.
Senegal takes steps towards sustainable cities for tomorrow’s climate
Senegal’s Alioune Diop University in Bambey was recently awarded the Aga Khan Award for Architecture.