Fortera Takes Concrete Steps to Reduce the Climate Impact of Cement
Clean-tech company Fortera, which uses technology to capture carbon emissions form cement manufacturing, will open its first commercial-scale operation on April 12, 2024, in California
Lumber Leads Building Materials Prices Higher in March
Overall, the cost of building materials rose during March, with softwood lumber, gypsum products, and concrete all seeing price increases. Only steel mill materials saw price drops
6th Annual Most Valuable Product Awards
Drumroll ... Please join us in celebrating our 6th Annual MVP Awards winners, which represent the best in innovative building products
6th Annual MVP Awards: Connected Home
The Most Valuable Product Awards showcase the best in new building product design, innovation, and functionality. Here are the winners in the Connected Home category
6th Annual MVP Awards: Doors + Windows
The Most Valuable Product Awards showcase the best in new building product design, innovation, and functionality. Here are the winners in the Doors + Windows category
6th Annual MVP Awards: Exterior
The Most Valuable Product Awards showcase the best in new building product design, innovation, and functionality. Here are the winners in the Exterior category
New Building Certifications Designed To Make Residents Healthier
To appeal to residents who want a healthier life, condo and apartment buildings are being designed to obtain WELL Certification or…
U.K. Housing Association Has Plans To Produce 25,000 Prefab Homes Per Year
In an effort to tackle the housing shortage in the United Kingdom, the housing association Your Housing Group is working with the China…
Microapartments, Refurbished Buses, Yurts, And Other Innovative House Trends
There’s a chance that the home of choice for Mongolian nomads could disrupt the U.S. housing market in 2017.
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Light, Air Quality, And Thermal Comfort Make A Home Healthy
Researchers have found that homes both directly and indirectly influence all aspects of daily life, including sleep patterns, social…
Energy Efficiency
2x4 Wall Systems Outperform Traditional 2x6 in Tests
BASF and Building Science Consulting tested the home performance of the 2x4 HP+ Wall System and 2x6 construction with full cavity insulation
Construction Quality
Optimism Eroding For Connecticut Homeowners With Crumbling Foundations
As many as 400 property owners will not receive financial assistance from the state, FEMA, or insurance providers
Expert Advice For Buying Eco-Friendly Products
Amy Dryden, a senior program manager in innovation and technology at Build It Green in California, offers a…
How To
Details Matter: How to Hang Drywall in the Proper Direction
Successful builders know that details matter. Hanging drywall in the proper direction can make the difference between a beautiful finished home and one with sagging ceilings and unattractive wall seams
Brick / Masonry / Concrete
Researchers Explore Cure for Concrete Cancer
Water-based synthetic rubber polymer, fly ash, and silica powder can be added to the concrete mix to neutralize negative chemical reactions.
Brick / Masonry / Concrete
American Concrete Institute Releases New Guide to Shotcrete
New guide includes information on application procedures and testing for sprayed concrete
