construction

Building sustainability: recycled plastic bricks

Nestled in Tigre, Argentina, a family with over 15 years of experience in plastic recovery and recycling has developed Easybrick, an innovative construction solution based on recycled plastic bricks. This system addresses the environmental issue of plastic waste, solves the...

They manage to create the formula for building with eco-friendly pavement.

The Industrial University of Santander (UIS) has obtained a new patent granted by the Superintendence of Industry and Commerce (SIC). This achievement is thanks to the work of the Polymer Research Group and their formula for an ecological pavement. This...

Forest Green Rovers FC will make history with the UK’s first wooden stadium.

Forest Green Rovers FC, recognized as the most eco-friendly football club in the world, has been given approval to build the UK's first wooden stadium. This ambitious project will be the world's first "climate-positive" venue, capable of offsetting more carbon...

House pioneering sustainable construction in Argentina put up for sale.

The Casa G is a non-profit private initiative, inaugurated in 2013 at the Las Cañuelas Country Club. Its objective is to promote the rational use of materials, good environmental practices, energy saving, and the promotion of sustainable construction. This project...

New Installation of Urban Sound Insulation with Solar System in Austria

A new solar installation has been completed at Landstraßer Gürtel, in the 3rd district of Vienna, combining energy production with urban soundproofing. Commissioned by ARE Real Estate Vienna, this entity supervised the entire project, demonstrating how solar technology can address...

COP29: The environmental threat of uncontrolled urban planning

During the COP29 in Baku, Anaclaudia Rossbach, executive director of UN-Habitat, warned about the negative impact of rapid and unplanned urban planning on biodiversity, the environment, and food security. This phenomenon also leads to social fragmentation and financial deterioration. Urban Planning...

Eco-friendly brick: a solution that reduces more than 30% of CO2 emissions

The Spanish company La Paloma Cerámicas has developed an innovative ecological brick that guarantees a reduction of up to 32% in CO2 emissions, offers efficient energy consumption, and ensures maximum performance in construction. Ecological Brick Characteristics This brick, one of the...

Construction of a solar plant begins in Puerto Madryn

A new solar park is making its way in Puerto Madryn, Chubut. The company Conarpesa signed the construction of a solar plant in the gulf city to supply energy to the fishing plant. This park will aim to provide...

The surprising sustainable house made from recycled waste

Michael Reynolds is a visionary architect who in 1972 built his first sustainable house with recycled garbage, known as earthship or NaveTierra. These types of houses, promoted by the organization Earthship Biotecture, are based on the recycling of materials and...

This is recycled concrete, an alternative to make construction more sustainable.

The construction industry generates a strong environmental impact. It is estimated that more than two tons of raw materials are needed just to build one square meter. Therefore, it is essential to rethink and use resources that can make this...

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Living on the edge of danger: houses built on risky slopes in Bolivia

Surrounded by built and destroyed homes on a hillside in La Paz (Bolivia), at the end of a collapsed...