science wire

While access to water and hygiene is recognized as a fundamental right, the supply of public showers in Brussels remains largely insufficient and poorly distributed.

The Institute of Applied Sustainability to the Built Environment has produced "The Voice of Architecture," which explores the evolution of photovoltaics in architecture thanks to three international

Swiss Construction and Real Estate Forum: Sustainable construction - sustainable real estate "Sufficiency - How less becomes more": The focus topic of this year's Swiss Construction and Real Estate F

Urban planning does not have to be dry or overly technical. Research by VU Urban Geographer Maciej Jakub Swiderski shows that personal memories and playful approaches are powerful tools to engage residents in planning their neighborhoods.

South of the town of Thionville, on the right bank of the Moselle, Inrap has excavated an area of 6250 m² and uncovered one of the three bastions of the "Couronné de Yutz", built between 1746 and 175

Construction still relies on concrete and steel - at a high cost to the climate. But interest is shifting back to natural and reusable materials.

Demolition is not the only option: two ETH professors aim to give buildings and building materials a second life.

An EPFL study measured the carbon footprint of 20'000 residential buildings in Vaud Canton. The authors' findings show that a targeted approach will be key to lowering the emissions associated with residential real estate.

In Brussels, the housing crisis affects tenants first and foremost, but landlords are still poorly understood.

For her PhD in architecture at EPFL, Chloé Joly-Pottuz researched construction methods, and in particular those for timber structures on Easter Island.

Paul Dobraszczyk (UCL Bartlett School of Architecture) explores five ways of integrating plants into buildings beyond simply trying to grow them on walls in The Conversation.

The housing market in Aarhus is fairly competitive, and for good reason! Aarhus is a beautiful, vibrant city with the highest percentage of students in Denmark.

Archaeologists from The University of Manchester have played a leading role in the rediscovery of the ancient city of Imet in Egypt's eastern Nile Delta, uncovering multi-storey dwellings, granaries and a ceremonial road tied to the worship of the cobra goddess Wadjet.

Financial landlords in Toronto charge monthly rents 44 per cent higher than the average neighbourhood price, according to a groundbreaking new study.

University of Bath hosts gathering of UK professionals working to house and improve conditions for displaced people Work by Bath academics to improve living conditions for refugees and people displac

A consortium involving TU Graz has developed technical methods for the sustainable extension of existing Wilhelminian (Gründerzeit) buildings using modular timber constructions.

Researchers from ETH Zurich have carried out the largest field study to date, to find out whether heat pumps are running efficiently. When looked at in operation, it turns out that these units are often not optimally configured. Monitoring systems and legal standards could provide a remedy. Heat pumps are currently the most sought-after heat source in Switzerland.

After a two year-project, Thurplus, the city of Frauenfelds's utility company, and Empa last Wednesday presented the report, Energy Perspectives 2050.

How should buildings be arranged so that my home can be ventilated naturally? Christoph Irrenfried and the Institute of Fluid Mechanics and Heat Transfer investigate this question.

Digitalization and artificial intelligence are also finding their way into the construction industry.

TU/e researchers state: "The debate over the conflicts between fatbikes, mopeds, and bicycles overshadows the real problem: cars get too much space.