CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- A "smart brick" developed by scientists at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign could monitor a building's health and save lives. "This innovation could change the face of ...

Barbican in London, a concrete paradise. — Image by © Tim Sandle Barbican in London, a concrete paradise. — Image by © Tim Sandle Concrete is the second-most ...

Ordinary red bricks can now be transformed into energy storage units, with a little help from a team of chemists and engineers at Washington University. The bricks, which cost about $3 to make, are ...

Carbon footprint is the total greenhouse gas emissions caused by an activity or sector. It is a key measure of environmental ...

Red bricks are commonly used for constructing buildings but are seldom utilized elsewhere. A research team at Washington University in St. Louis, US, has designed “smart bricks”, which can store ...

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis are trying to fundamentally change your impression of the good ol' red brick. Yes, the red bricks often used in construction material, the ones that ...

Smart building technology is slated to be the next revolution in the commercial real estate sector. Following the Covid-19 pandemic, its adoption will likely be even more accelerated than ever. When ...

Government agencies can turn to an array of sensors and data analytics platforms to enhance energy efficiency and optimize building operations. A smart building typically looks like a regular building ...

Let’s play Spot The Difference, urban edition. You’re on West 47th Street in Hell’s Kitchen, a Manhattan neighborhood known for its industrial vibe. Like much of the area, the street is lined with ...