If you think of the primary building materials that are used in the construction of your home, what types come to mind? You’d probably agree that materials such as wood, steel, and concrete make up a ...

Two tree species native to the Northeast have been found to be structurally sound for use in cross-laminated timber (CLT) -- a revolutionary new type of building material with sought-after ...

The siding you choose for your home has to look good — that’s a given. But it also has to protect it from the elements, and ...

CU Boulder researchers are developing new types of living building materials that incorporate bacteria and can absorb carbon dioxide from the air. Bricks made out of these materials are hardy and also ...

Food pyramids are familiar to all of us. They are visual guides that show us the proportions of foods that we should supposedly eat on a daily basis, in order to stay healthy. Composed of a series of ...