Building Methods

In the heart of the Midwest, a unique collaboration is unfolding that could redefine the relationship between solar energy and agriculture. Iowa State University (ISU) and Alliant Energy have joined forces to explore the potential of agrivoltaics, a

In the heart of Madrid, Spain, at the IMDEA Nanociencia research institute, a team of scientists led by Julia García-Pérez has made a significant stride in the field of electromechanical resonators. Their work, published in the journal *Materials Res

In a groundbreaking study published in the journal *Science, Technology and Advanced Materials: Methods* (translated to English), researchers have unveiled a novel, label-free method for identifying senescent cells—those that have stopped dividing—wh

In the bustling world of industrial operations, where precision is paramount, measuring temperature accurately can mean the difference between efficiency and waste, safety and hazard. A recent study published in the journal *Energy Engineering and Co

In the ever-evolving landscape of building design and construction, a new study is shedding light on the intricate dance between shading systems and the views they frame. Stephen Wasilewski, a researcher at the School of Architecture, Civil and Envir

In the heart of South Africa’s burgeoning construction industry, a quiet revolution is taking shape, one net zero building at a time. Rolien Terblanche, a researcher from the Department of Construction Economics and Management at the University of Ca

In the quest to achieve carbon neutrality, cities are increasingly turning to urban green infrastructure (UGI) as a cost-effective and multifunctional solution. A recent study published in *Buildings & Cities* (or *Kaupungit ja rakennukset* in Finnis

In the rapidly evolving landscape of academia, a new study is shedding light on the often-unseen impacts of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools on doctoral research and supervision. Led by Philippa Boyd of the University of the Built Env

In the quest to achieve net-zero buildings, a significant hurdle has been the slow adoption of deep energy retrofits (DERs). These comprehensive upgrades, which drastically reduce a building’s energy consumption, have struggled to gain traction due t

In the rapidly evolving landscape of 5G infrastructure, the stability and efficiency of shared transmission towers are paramount. A groundbreaking study led by Weizhou Xu from the Economic Research Institute Grid Jiangsu Electric Power Co., Ltd., in