The world's most common construction material has a secret. Cement, the "glue" that holds concrete together, gradually ...
In this episode on Tekniq, we observe the meticulous process of producing and transporting foam concrete blocks as well as clay bricks.
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New research into an abandoned construction site in Pompeii has revealed the secrets of Roman cement manufacturing.
Architects also praise rammed earth’s high thermal mass—insulative properties that regulate a building’s indoor temperature.
Always dreamed of owning a converted school bus? These stylish 'Skoolies' conversions have had amazing alterations and ...
So at 52 he enrolled in Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation. There, one of his professors was David Benjamin, an architect who studies buildings’ carbon ...
President Donald Trump has the authority to build a new, privately funded ballroom at the White House. The White House Historical Association stated that while a larger event space is needed, the ...
Living by the beach has long been a defining aspiration—drawn by the promise of tempered nature, privacy, and immediate access to the water. Historically, beach houses tended to be rustic and pared ...
After water, concrete is the most-used material in the world. And now, researchers have given this ubiquitous building material super powers. A Massachusetts Institute of Technology team has found a ...
Scientists in Singapore have found a way for concrete to absorb CO2 instead of emitting it. Could this invention finally make construction part of the climate solution? I nearly skipped past the press ...