Weighing 600 Million Buildings to Help Construct a More Efficient Future

Sept. 14, 2026
Read time: <5 mins

What does the shape of a city have to do with its environmental footprint? Using satellite imagery, a U-M researcher and an international team analyzed more than 600 million buildings worldwide to explore how cities can house more people while using less material.

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