Combining Concrete and Offsite Manufacturing to Create Resilient Homes
Florida-based Onx Homes builds with low-carbon concrete that can withstand 175 mph winds and delivers homes in only about 30 days
Building Homes with ‘Legos on Steroids’
Stronger and lighter than concrete, RENCO USA’s composite blocks are simply stacked on top of each other and glued into place
Concrete Wall Panels Help Build Noncombustible Homes
NileBuilt’s net-zero homes are built with concrete wall panels—creating fire, flood, and wind resilience
Don’t Burn Straw—Build With It
Many farmers across the globe burn the straw that’s left over from their rice and wheat crops. A Swedish startup turns that agricultural castoff into building boards
Startup Turns Concrete into a Carbon Capture Solution
Florida-based Carbon Limit has developed a product called CaptureCrete that pulls CO2 from the air, like a magnet
How AI and Mushrooms Helped Turn an Empty Urban Lot into Affordable Housing
In Oakland, Calif., a design team leveraged innovative methods and materials to build 316 affordable and sustainable homes
5 Biggest Barriers of 3D Construction Printing
Black Buffalo 3D, Alquist, and more 3D construction printing companies discuss the current challenges that come with building 3D printed homes.
What is Performance Construction?
Life today isn’t the same as it was 50 years ago, and neither is an effective builder’s approach to constructing a home.
Plant Prefab Opts for All-Electric HVAC
All-electric heating and cooling proves ideal for prefabricated home builder Plant Prefab.