Topic
Building
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Taking the carbon out of construction with engineered wood
Substituting lumber for materials such as cement and steel could cut building emissions and costs.
December 11, 2019 -
Designing climate-friendly concrete, from the nanoscale up
New understanding of concrete’s properties could increase lifetime of the building material, decrease emissions.
July 21, 2016 -
Charting a new course in Africa
John Fernandez and his colleagues explore urban resource consumption to help guide the development of rapidly growing African cities.
October 26, 2015 -
Moderating extremes in building design
Leon Glicksman develops energy efficiency technologies and strategies for old and new buildings all over the world.
October 5, 2015 -
Nuts, bolts, and slurry walls
A how-it’s-made seminar series shines light on MIT.nano, an historic campus construction project.
August 26, 2015 -
Diagnosing “broken" buildings to make them greener
Startup’s software detects inefficient equipment in facilities — saving energy, time, and money.
June 13, 2014 -
Building with blocks
Architect Anton Garcia-Abril brings his experimental, industrial style to MIT.
May 13, 2014 -
MIT research in concrete gets funding boost
The MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub seeks to advance the scientific basis for evaluating the environmental impact of concrete.
December 17, 2013 -
LEEDing the way
Building co-designed by MIT becomes first university research data center nationwide to earn LEED Platinum certification
November 7, 2013 -
Machine shop builds lifelong skills
In its 15th year, the Edgerton Student Shop continues to entice students to build all manner of things
May 14, 2013 -
Exploring the future of making things
Introducing the Self-Assembly Lab at SA+P
April 8, 2013 -
Building a better big box
MIT architect Alexander D’Hooghe looks to remake suburbs and other neighborhoods with ‘more intelligent’ designs.
March 29, 2013 -
Creating tomorrow's home: 'Soft' but resilient
MIT-led team’s award-winning housing design unveiled as part of 21st-century model for sustainable urban development
March 25, 2013 -
Researchers awarded $3.7 million for research on sustainable development of Kuwait’s built environment
Grant sponsored through the Kuwait-MIT Center for Natural Resources and the Environment
March 22, 2013 -
Reducing wasted energy in commercial buildings
Much energy is wasted heating and cooling indoor spaces when no one or almost no one is present. Now, MIT researchers have used their own campus to demonstrate a means of measuring that energy/occupancy mismatch.
February 5, 2013 -
In profile: Seeing the light
Architect Christoph Reinhart studies how buildings — and whole communities — can use daylight to become more energy-efficient.
October 15, 2012 -
Greening the built environment
New research on the environmental impact of concrete
January 23, 2012 -
Christoph Reinhart appointed associate professor of architecture
World renowned building scientist and architectural educator joins department
December 5, 2011 -
Improved buildings could make a big dent in climate change
New MIT report on concrete buildings shows many areas for major reductions in their lifetime carbon footprint.
August 31, 2011 -
Paving the way to greenhouse gas reductions
New MIT report on concrete roadways shows opportunities for significant carbon-footprint cuts.
August 29, 2011