Food pyramids are familiar to all of us. They are visual guides that show us the proportions of foods that we should supposedly eat on a daily basis, in order to stay healthy. Composed of a series of ...

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 ...

The siding you choose for your home has to look good — that’s a given. But it also has to protect it from the elements, and ...

NEW ORLEANS, March 18, 2024 — Buildings and production of the materials used in their construction emit a lot of carbon dioxide (CO 2), a potent greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming and ...

Traditional houses all over the world were constructed from locally available resources that were strong and stable and protected the buildings from different weather conditions. Before the advent of ...

Two tree species native to the Northeast have been found to be structurally sound for use in cross-laminated timber (CLT) -- a revolutionary new type of building material with sought-after ...

Growing awareness of these environmental health impacts, coupled with advancements in material science and transparency, is ...

You probably don’t spend a lot of time thinking about your home’s roof, and that’s a good thing. Ordinarily the only time a roof gets our attention is when it’s damaged or leaking. And while a roof’s ...