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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 ...

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, ...

An emerging sector of construction is developing new systems that manage to not only reduce construction times and costs, but also solve the housing problem in Mexico’s most disadvantaged areas.

Concrete and steel quietly shape the modern world, but they also lock in a heavy climate bill. Traditional cement alone is ...

Concrete is one of the most widely used construction materials, but its production is a significant source of carbon emissions due to the energy-intensive process of cement manufacturing. As the ...

Robert Stock and his wife grew up liking castles so when they got married they decided to hold the ceremony in the 700 year old Balgonie Castle located near Fife, Scotland. Afterwards, when they ...

BuildBlock Building Systems is the manufacturer of BuildBlock, BuildLock, BuildRadius, BuildDeck, and GlobalBlock insulating concrete forms technology. Combining the strength and endurance of ...

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The innovative documentarian John Wilson offers a hilarious but poignant case for rethinking how we build the future.

In his book Concrete Planet, author Robert Courland discusses why the concrete first used by the Romans is more durable than the concrete used in most present day buildings. Plus, mineralogist Peter ...