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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.

(THE CONVERSATION) 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 ...

Discover two groundbreaking approaches to 3D-printed housing in this video: one using advanced concrete methods in Texas, led by ICON, and another using sustainable clay by WASP and Mario Cucinella ...

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, ...

Dear Jim: I am looking at various construction options for our new house. I like concrete for its strength, efficiency and abundant materials. What are some of the common ways concrete can be used for ...

A dry stone wall is a purposeful pile of rocks, held in place by friction and gravity rather than mortar. It’s one of the oldest building methods known to mankind, used over millennia to construct ...

Wood is, by far, the most common material used in the U.S. for single-family home construction. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. But wood construction isn't engineered ...