If I say the words “bee-home” most of you will automatically think of a hive but did you know that the majority species are solitary? Solitary bees don’t live in colonies, don’t have a queen and don’t produce honey, which makes them particularly under threat because most bee-friendly initiatives focus on honey bees. Green&Blue Studio have recently presented their latest innovation — an architectural brick with multiple holes that are intended to serve as homes for solitary bees. The brick is the same size as regular ones but

Constructing and using buildings significantly impacts the environment and human health. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is an evolving science that helps us understand and quantify these impacts throughout a building’s lifecycle. This article explores the fundamentals of LCA, explaining its stages, the types of environmental impacts it assesses, and its application in the building industry. What is Life Cycle Assessment? LCA is a method used to evaluate the environmental impacts of a building over its entire life cycle. This process includes the following stages: In LCA terminology, the