Composite structural systems that integrate timber and concrete have emerged as a promising solution in modern construction, combining the unique strengths of each material. By harnessing the high ...

Each wall system brings specific characteristics to a project...Evaluating factors like structural demands, energy ...

Inspired by Turkish American businessman and Co-founder, Engin Yesil, RENCO developed its mineral composite fiber-reinforced product. RENCO came to exist in Florida in the year 2012. Over nearly eight ...

The range of materials that concrete contains, such as stone, chalk, and sand, scatters normal sound waves, making clear ...

On August 12, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) granted American University of Sharjah (AUS) U.S. Patent # 12,385,244 B2, titled “Concrete Structural System.” The patent ...

Having recently validated assumptions about floor-system capacities in its timber-and-concrete structural model for a 42-story residential building, architect-engineer Skidmore, Owings & Merrill is ...

Concrete is an attractive building material because of its relatively low cost, environmental stability, and high compressive strength. Due to its inherent low tensile strength, however, concrete ...

Alan Comins, owner of Green Polishing Solutions, has built a solid business delivering high-end finishing solutions that reduce heating and cooling costs, lower electrical costs by increasing ambient ...

Why it matters: Establishing connectivity in commercial buildings has typically required drilling through thick walls, which is time-consuming and expensive. Wireless systems have not been able to ...

The Mark by ZGF Architects and Arup cuts a striking silhouette in downtown Seattle, thanks to its hybrid steel “megabrace” and concrete core structure. (Connie Zhou) When 875 North Michigan Avenue, ...

Unbroken bands of window walls sit beyond an exterior concrete structural frame. Completed earlier this year, a new market rate rental building on Manhattan’s Upper West Side by Handel Architects ...