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Month: July 2017
One Answer to Rising Ocean Levels: Floating Cities
While it probably won’t help people directly affected by rising ocean levels, one possible answer to that question is to build floating cities. If you live in a coastal area, you’re probably keenly aware of the threat of rising ocean levels. Between 1993 and 2014, the...
A Few Tips on Choosing the Right Materials for a Construction Job
If you are considering a remodel of your home or office, choosing the right materials can make a huge difference in quality, durability, and cost.
Jagged Grass Covered Roofs Offer a New Way of Making Cities Green
Dutch architecture firm MVRDV envisioned a way of combining urban and green characteristics with a series of grass covered roofs on a new complex.
How to Budget When Hiring a Contractor
When working with a contractor, having a good relationship is always a vital component of the process – especially when it comes to how to budget.
Building Vertical Forests May Help Fight Pollution in China
A group of Eco-minded architects have come up with a way to make crowded cities more green with vertical forests, skyscrapers covered in trees.
Know When to Call the Experts, Even When You’re Doing it Yourself
If you are planning on doing a major remodel or building something on your own, knowing when to call the experts may save you a lot of money.
From Earth to Mars: 3D Printing Houses and the Future of Building
In the not too distant future, giant machines will be responsible for 3D printing houses, and not just here on Earth, but Mars and the Moon too.