Every generation witnesses its own advances in building technology. Balloon-frame construction was a major advance over the previous method of post-and-beam construction, whereby skilled carpenters ...

Homeowners across the U.S. are running out of options when it comes to protecting their homes. The problem is that climate change has increased the risk of catastrophic damage due to windstorms, ...

THIS work is a reprint in full of the two prize papers on concrete block construction in connection with a competition instituted by the Engineering News and the Cement Age, and, in addition, ...

WE GET WELL BEYOND SUNSET. BACK TO YOU. BILL, THANK YOU. A RESEARCH TEAM AT UNLV BELIEVES THEY DISCOVERED ANOTHER BUILDING BLOCK TO HELP MEET THE WORLD’S CONSTRUCTION DEMANDS. IT’S A CONCRETE BLOCK ...

Homeowners thinking outside of the traditional wood-framed residential box are pouring on the creativity when building houses with precast concrete walls. Not only used in below-grade applications, ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Driving around Staten Island, I began to notice a few concrete-block-like homes. I thought it was probably a smart way to build sustainable, long-lasting homes. But after ...

Industry Leaders Call For Unified and Stronger Building Codes After Ian Concrete proven more durable and resilient than alternative building materials ORLANDO, FL, April 7, 2023 — Hurricane Ian, which ...