• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
logo
Follow Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn
Emissaries Login Here Become an Emissary

Today's Solutions: January 16, 2021

Lets look for some solutions about...

  • Home
  • About Us
  • Become An Emissary

Log In   |   Create Account

construction

3D-printed buildings are reaching new heights in Germany

November 23, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

Earlier this month, we shared a story out of Belgium where a construction called Kamp C revealed the first 3D-printed two-story home. Although it is thought to be the biggest 3D-printed structure in the world right now, it won’t hold that title for long as architects in Germany … [Read more...] about 3D-printed buildings are reaching new heights in Germany

San Francisco becomes latest city to ditch gas in new buildings

November 14, 2020 by Amelia Buckley

We recently discussed how Ojai, California is banning gas in new construction. Now, a much bigger city is tossing their hat in the gas-free ring. San Francisco’s board of supervisors unanimously voted this week to ban gas in new buildings, making it the second-largest city in the … [Read more...] about San Francisco becomes latest city to ditch gas in new buildings

This bridge in Montreal is made of 70,000 recycled glass bottles

November 3, 2020 by Vlad Harabara

A construction project in Montreal, Canada has taken bridge building to a whole new level: adding recycled glass to the concrete mix. In what the city calls a world first, the Darwin bridge construction project on Nuns’ Island in Montreal has given a second life to more than … [Read more...] about This bridge in Montreal is made of 70,000 recycled glass bottles

Scientists mix old tires and construction waste to make sustainable roads

July 31, 2020 by Vlad Harabara

Construction, renovation, and demolition account for about half the waste produced annually worldwide, while around 1 billion scrap tires are generated globally each year. The two issues may not seem to have a direct link with one another, but scientists in Australia have blended … [Read more...] about Scientists mix old tires and construction waste to make sustainable roads

These bricks are made almost entirely from construction waste

March 3, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

Producing the materials that construction companies typically use is often energy-intensive and generates lots of emissions. That’s why there’s a whole slew of companies looking to create a sustainable version of standard building materials. In Scotland, a new startup has … [Read more...] about These bricks are made almost entirely from construction waste

Next Page »

Primary Sidebar


Top solutions Trending Now!

  • The European bison is no longer classified as “vulnerable” January 15, 2021
  • Ivory Coast designates first-ever marine sanctuary January 15, 2021
  • Children’s hospital integrates nature within its design to improve wellbeing January 15, 2021
  • Science Moms: This group is rallying mothers to become climate activists January 15, 2021
  • Retired mathematician repairs over 650 bikes in his town for free January 15, 2021

Categories

Arts Birds, Bees, & Bugs Building Community Business Design Education Election 2020 Emissary Profiles Energy Environment Fashion Fashion Week Finance Food Future of Food Gender Global Development Health Innovation Instagram Lifestyle Magazine Marvelous Mushrooms Miscellaneous Neurodiversity Policy Making Power of Positivity Science Social Justice Space Staying Healthy Technology The Optimist Living The Optimist Today The Optimist View The Weekly Theme Transportation Uncategorized Urban Development Water

The Optimist Daily Update: Check out our new podcast!

Footer

The Optimist Daily Mission:

To accelerate the shift in human consciousness by catalyzing 100,000,000 people to start each day with a positive solutions mindset.

  • About Us
  • Become an Emissary
  • Contact Us
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
Brought to you by thousands of Emissaries passionate about improving the world and these organizations:

© 2021 The Optimist Daily. All Rights Reserved.
2020 Alameda Padre Serra #135, Santa Barbara, CA 93103, USA