G7 vows to step up moves to renewable energy, zero carbon

Energy and environment ministers of the Group of Seven wealthy nations vowed Sunday to work to hasten the shift toward cleaner, renewable energy, but set no timetable for phasing out coal-fired power plants as they wrapped up two days of talks in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo.
Uber and Lyft will have to be electric by 2030 in New York City

Discover how Uber and Lyft are going green in New York City. Learn about the transition to electric vehicles and the impact on urban transportation
Seoul is the first city to join the metaverse (and this is what can already be done)

Discover Seoul’s virtual twin with the Seoul metaverse project. Explore what you can do in this new immersive replica city.
The impact of micro-mobility devices on urban regulation

Explore how micro-mobility is reshaping urban transportation. Discover how Paris and Los Angeles are regulating this growing trend.
When is a building considered a skyscraper?

Discover the world of skyscrapers. Learn their definition, construction, and famous examples. Explore engineering marvels that define urban landscapes.
Construction costs will drop in 2023, according to the experts

Find out what experts and data say about the possibility of construction costs going down in 2023, including the impact of the current recession.
Drone delivery is about to get real

Zipline and Wing, two of the world’s leading drone delivery companies, are amping up their operations in preparation for wide-scale U.S. deployment starting next year.
Lustron, the failed initiative to create prefabricated homes made entirely from steel

Lustron homes are a piece of American history: discover all the details about them, floor plans and how they stood the test of time.
Utah Wants to Build the World’s Longest Gondola to Solve Traffic

It is rare for a state department of transportation to propose solving a traffic problem with anything other than a highway widening. It is even rarer for it to suggest a gondola.
The World’s Largest 3D-Printed Neighborhood Is Here

Building homes with a 3D printer is quieter, cleaner and more efficient, than conventional construction sites.