Only someone whose family has long lived next to a river famous for catastrophic flooding would dare to build on this block.

What’s a civic assembly? It’s a process by which a small group of residents get together and work out solutions to thorny community problems . Think of it as an intensive, in-person group project.

This video explores the potential of hemp building materials, including hemp blocks and hempcrete, as sustainable and ...

After their more typical wood-framed homes burned, some are now rebuilding with non-combustible materials. And they’re getting discounts from insurance companies.

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Holcim CEO Miljan Gutovic explains how adopting circularity in construction is driving sustainable growth and innovation in building materials.

They say you should never buy an old Queenslander … but given the chance, should you stay in one? My word you should.

Lifting a wooden house is one thing lifting a full concrete home is something else entirely. In this video, we follow the crew as they raise a structure weighing hundreds of tons with nothing but ...

It’s that reality that raises an important question for the construction industry: Are we designing and building for the storms ahead or for the ones we used to know?

In a region where insurance costs continue to climb, those numbers carry weight. Resilient design has become a business advantage — protecting assets, accelerating recovery and strengthening community ...

I thought what a cool, unique thing for there to be a shipping container house here,' said owner Brady Inners.

A "playful and inventive" Caribbean-inspired, mid-century house in urban Surrey, showcasing bold colours and a tropical garden, has been shortlisted for the Grand Designs House of the Year award 2025.