Internet of Things (IoT) based platforms have begun to make traditional buildings into smart homes and can actively reduce the cost of maintenance and utilities by automating processes.
     
 
    
        
            
                By Isabelle Robinson
            
        
        
            7 Sep 2018
        
    
 
    
    
    
    
        
        This article explores how graphene is making building with concrete greener more water-resistant and stronger.
     
 
    
        
            
                By Isabelle Robinson
            
        
        
            7 Sep 2018
        
    
 
    
    
    
    
        
        This article discusses how nanocoatings are used in the construction industry to protect materials and promote efficiency.
     
 
    
        
            
                By Unmesha Ray
            
        
        
            31 Jul 2018
        
    
 
    
    
    
    
        
        This article discusses the background of cement use, its sustainability, and whether we should be using green cement as a replacement.
     
 
    
        
            
                By Isabelle Robinson
            
        
        
            30 Jul 2018
        
    
 
    
    
    
    
        
        As communities consider solutions to building towns and cities sustainably, interdependencies among natural & man-made systems become more important.
     
 
    
        
            
                By Brett Smith
            
        
        
            27 Jul 2018
        
    
 
    
    
    
    
        
        This article looks at how robotics are reinventing the construction industry, making it faster and more efficient.
     
 
    
        
            
                By Isabelle Robinson
            
        
        
            21 Jun 2018
        
    
 
    
    
    
    
        
        Ever since the Internet of Things (IoT) burst onto the data scene, it has been revolutionizing how data is stored and transferred. This article takes a look at integrating buildings with the IoT.
     
 
    
        
            
                By Liam Critchley
            
        
        
            21 Jun 2018
        
    
 
    
    
    
    
        
        Artificial intelligence (AI) has extended into many industries, with one major industry being the construction industry.
     
 
    
        
            
                By Brett Smith
            
        
        
            5 Jun 2018
        
    
 
    
    
    
    
        
        This article takes a look at nanowood, a new insulator made from wood, which may replace styrofoam.
     
 
    
        
            
                By Lakshmi Supriya
            
        
        
            1 Jun 2018
        
    
 
    
    
    
    
        
        Installing sensors in our homes is not new: home security alarms & digital outdoor thermometers have been around for decades.
     
 
    
        
            
                By Brett Smith
            
        
        
            20 Apr 2018