Traditional building materials like concrete and steel have ... The result is a versatile, eco-friendly alternative to ...

A promising building material for low- and middle-income countries. The pressed blocks are potentially more sustainable and ...

Instead of logs, Modern Mill—a winner of Fast Company's 2022 World Changing Ideas Awards—uses rice hulls to make its wood-alternative building material called Acre. This wood alternative ...

ACRE by Modern Mill uses discarded rice husks to create a sustainable wood-alternative building material. The company's chief marketing officer, Kim Guimond, outlines its environmental and aesthetic ...

While rising steel and aluminum costs have impacted manufactured products, Bertozzi clarifies this has not led to a widespread shift toward alternative building materials. “Higher material costs ...

US sustainable building materials producer Modern Mill, was singled out by the Sustainable Company Awards judges for its sustainable alternative to wood solution, ACRE. One judge said it "demonstrates ...

India's rapid urbanisation is set to drive a significant demand for housing and infrastructure, necessitating the adoption of ...

So, could alternative materials, which take these commodities out of the products they are used in, be a saving grace? Coffee is one of the most in-demand drinks in the world, with roughly two billion ...

DesertBoard wins Best Sustainable Building Material, Sustainable Building Panel, Sustainable Door Core and Fire-Rated ...

This tool also emphasises the use of local building materials in housing developments. We compared housing that was built with no preference for local materials with alternative and local ...