Concrete is no longer just a niche material in residential construction. As natural disasters become more frequent and severe, the shortcomings of traditional wood-framed homes are being laid bare.

A modular, precast system of concrete 'rings' can be connected in different ways to build a range of models of energy-efficient homes. Pablo Moyano Fernández, CC BY-SA Wood is, by far, the most common ...

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, ...

ROGERS -- Legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright picked concrete when looking for an inexpensive and durable material to build houses. Architects to design those houses and oversee construction, ...

Wood is, by far, the most common material used in the U.S. for single-family home construction. But wood construction isn’t engineered for long-term durability, and it often underperforms, ...

The need to reduce the construction industry's carbon footprint and its reliance on virgin natural resources is the most pressing issue facing the sector. It is therefore extremely important to foster ...

The newly constructed home overlooking the Strip was built into a hillside in Henderson, Nevada, with comfort and energy ...

“We started in a home garage in Palm City, Florida, focusing on smaller projects like custom architectural and landscape elements,” D’Angelo says. Now, the Stuart, Florida-based company has clients in ...

BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Miller & Long Co., Inc., an award-winning structural concrete provider, today announced the launch of a new corporate website showcasing the company’s 75 years of ...

Brickless is supporting the American construction industry with its innovative, high tech building method and competitive pricing. The Real Deal sat down with Brickless CEO Nelson Delgado and his son ...

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