A material that's been around since people built shelters – wood – is increasingly being proposed for low- and mid-rise buildings.

As the construction sector turns increasingly to timber to achieve net zero, forestry may be unable to keep pace, requiring a ...

More architects are using wood construction for large buildings. A resource economist argues any increase in demand for wood ...

Wood is the material of the future. But how much of it do we actually have and how do we make best use of it? Researchers have now analyzed the material flows of wood in Switzerland in detail -- and ...

Sustainable furniture is no longer a trend, but a necessity for a greener tomorrow. Embrace eco-friendly designs and make a ...

Sustainability Features and Specifications: Examination of the sustainability features of caskets and coffins, such as biodegradability, use of renewable materials, and eco-friendly finishes, as well ...

Researchers in Switzerland at Empa, a company conducting cutting-edge materials and technology research, have developed a way ...

Technical Manager at Ecological Building Systems, looks at why natural insulation is becoming an essential part of modern ...

EU researchers are exploring how to make strong and sustainable new materials from hard-to-crack nutshells. Dr. Notburga ...

Both as a material and as an energy source, wood and its numerous components offer alternatives to fossil fuels and materials. It is therefore hardly surprising that many sectors of industry plan to ...