The Big Cypress fox squirrel is losing its habitat to urban and suburban development. But a few design changes could help to save this and other species.
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Burial and cremation come with some pretty major environmental problems. Both involve huge amounts of energy, resources and pollution.
Fast fashion isn’t just a waste problem, it’s an emotional one. If we understand what we keep and why, we can buy better and more sustainably.
Builders knew how to keep people cool in hot, dry climates thousands of years ago. It’s time to get that knowledge back.
Every wardrobe tells a story and reconnecting with the clothes you already own could reduce your need to buy more fast fashion. Here are three ways to fall back in love with your wardrobe.
Modular building techniques offer sustainable, affordable and adaptable solutions for a rapidly changing world.
The production, use and end-of-life of clothing all have an impact on our health. But greater ecological awareness could turn the tide.
For decades, construction companies have used fireproofing chemicals associated with risks to human health and the environment. We need safer alternatives.
The winner of the lifetime achievement award at the 2023 Venice Architecture Biennale discusses the importance of creating new and sustainable forms.
Green jobs go beyond solar panel installation and wind turbine maintenance. They’re found in fields from design to economics and in many types of management.
Engineered wood is a sustainable alternative to cement and steel in construction.
Kéré shows how architecture can build better futures by embracing communities to help catalyse progress.
Forgot tempeh. The humble shroom has the potential to be used across industries, in ways we’re only beginning to grasp.
Going from a single spore to a finished fungi-derived leather product takes a couple of weeks. But raising a cow to maturity for bovine leather can take several years.
Sustainability must be the centrepiece of the UK’s investment in school buildings.
Creating a simple, sustainable home isn’t as easy as it sounds. But with some planning and hard work, it can be an exciting and fulfilling journey.
Earth-covered houses are not only highly fire-resistant, but sustainable features such as off-grid power and water supplies could also be life-saving in a bushfire.
The homes of the future will be zero-carbon and energy efficient. We asked experts to give us the tour.
Buyers pay more for a home they know has a good energy rating. That’s worth an extra 2.4-9.4% in the only part of Australia where energy ratings must be disclosed at the time of sale.
Bamboo has been used since ancient times for building, but only in recent decades has pioneering work in Bali inspired its wider use for substantial and enduring structures.
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Associate Professor in Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
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Postdoctoral researcher, Universität Wien
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School of Architecture, Professor of Architecture, University of Portsmouth
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Centennial Postdoctoral Fellow, Centre for Urbanism and Built Environment Studies, School of Architecture & Planning, University of the Witwatersrand
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Professor, Centre for Urban Research, School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University
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Barrister, Law Lecturer, Swinburne University of Technology
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Senior Lecturer Sustainable Design, Lancaster University
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Associate Deputy Vice Chancellor in Research & Innovation, RMIT University
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Professor of Sustainability, Curtin University
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Assistant Professor of Integrated Design, Yonsei University
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Senior Lecturer, Civil, Environmental and Mining Engineering, The University of Western Australia
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