The development aims to create a substitute to concrete, which is a major carbon emissions culprit, while simultaneously giving new economic and ecological value to invasive species.

Tengah will consist of smart buildings, an abundance of greenery, and a prioritisation of walking and cycling.

An Israeli company is using kenaf, along with hemp, to derive materials such as thermal insulating plaster, masonry blocks and walls.

A new green initiative in Perth, Australia is seeing tonnes of food scraps converted to green energy.

Featuring a unique translucent structure, 80 per cent of the Prague-based shop’s interior was sourced from a previously scrapped project.

A decking company has developed a way to turn recycled plastic bags into a wood composite that can replace wood.

The sense_ platform monitors how spaces are used in real-time, and produces specific recommendations aimed at saving money, improving health and reducing environmental impact.

A new real estate project hopes to rejuvenate polluted areas by building under the contamination.

Researchers have developed a way to use wood to generate electricity via a chemical process that removes lignin from wood cells.

The lightweight beams are 3D-printed on site and snap together like Lego pieces.

A housing developer is using pre-fab 3D printing house building kits to construct net zero, smart houses in southern California.

A Danish startup has developed a wind turbine that is designed to be lightweight and portable, with a set-up time of only 15 minutes.