The recurring, yet sometimes overlooked role of the built environment in children’s literature is being showcased in Building Stories, a new long-term exhibit at the National Building Museum in ...

Buildings play a central role in today’s energy and environmental challenges. Heating, cooling, and hot water consumption make them one of the largest ...

Biophilic design supports the health and wellbeing of individuals by connecting people to nature. This includes incorporating elements of the natural world into indoor environments, increasing natural ...

THE global construction industry is at a critical juncture. As one of the largest consumers of natural resources and a ...

When one thinks about a diverse environment, indoor areas usually don’t come to mind. However, indoor environments are ripe for microorganisms, which can enter on humans and via exchanges with outdoor ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. The terms “net-zero” and “sustainable buildings” may evoke images of the shiny, new ...

Advocates Industry to Harness Green Finance to Tackle Climate and Ecological Challenges for Building a Sustainable Future ...

BuiltWorlds recently released 2024 Venture & Investments Report showed a year-over-year increase in venture capital (VC) deals in the built environment, despite a decrease in inflows. This activity is ...

We’re not living in a natural outcome of human needs and behavior. The built environment as we know it—buildings and the spaces between—does direct damage to our minds. Land use planning has had ...

The integration of health and well-being practices in real estate management is a strategic investment that not only benefits occupants but also positions properties for long-term success. By ...

Typically, architecture develops gradually, with each generation building on the previous one. Everybody is forced to reevaluate what buildings can be when someone builds something so radical, ...