Researchers at the University of Oregon have found that exposed wood can resist microbial growth after a brief wetting. The findings of their study bolster the case for using mass timber in hospital construction and dispel widespread misperceptions about wood and pathogens, according to a report at the University of Oregon news site.
Senior living facility residents experience better health outcomes than their peers, according to a study by National Investment Center for Seniors Housing and Care (NIC) and University of Chicago NORC.
Microsoft invested in Fortera to scale low-carbon cement, advancing data center decarbonization and accelerating the global shift to sustainable building materials.
Autodesk AU 2025 spotlighted AI and cloud tools reshaping AEC design, construction, and operations with case studies from Stantec, Arcadis, and DPR Construction.
