MIT aims to make house construction more sustainable by using discarded plastics to print structural components.

3D printing is transforming single-use trash into permanent infrastructure. Engineers at MIT are successfully ...

Researchers have found that the selection of steel cable structural system for long spans has considerably less environmental impact than a steel truss system to achieve the same structural ...

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (July 14, 2014) -- When envisioning a new structure, engineers often have to balance design choices against the environmental impact of materials used. It is estimated that 40 to 50 ...

The plastic bottle you just tossed in the recycling bin could provide structural support for your future house. MIT engineers ...