The amount of concrete that goes into an average American home's basement wall could hold enough energy to meet the daily ...

The production of the cement used in concrete is a major contributor to worldwide CO2 emissions and since we're reliant on the stuff for our infrastructure, this is a serious problem. However, Nendo ...

One issue in getting office buildings networked that you don’t typically face at home is concrete—and lots of it. Concrete walls are an average of 8 inches thick inside most commercial real estate.

The University of Michigan researchers have developed a method for creating ultra-lightweight, waste-free concrete using 3D printing technology called the "Shell Wall." Researchers at the University ...

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, ...

LACMA’s new David Geffen Galleries are full of life and activity as art is installed. Todd Gray’s 27-foot-long photo sculpture “Octavia‘s Gaze” is up first. Surprise! It’s easy to drill holes in ...

After their more typical wood-framed homes burned, some are now rebuilding with non-combustible materials. And they’re ...