SANTA CRUZ — When Mike and Cindy Grall imagined their dream house, it was something much more than three bedrooms, two baths, a white picket fence and a swimming pool. “We wanted the home to produce ...

Q. I've heard all kinds of things from friends about concrete foundation piers. To say the least, I'm confused. Some say you just dig a hole and fill it with concrete. Others say you need to be sure ...

On the lookout for ever more energy-efficient building envelope solutions, a growing number of Building Teams are turning to insulating concrete forms as an alternative to light-gauge steel frame, ...

Progressive builders and developers of homes and commercial buildings have been championing the use of insulated concrete forms (ICFs) for the past several years as a replacement for wood framing due ...

Build With Strength (BWS), a coalition of the National Ready Mix Concrete Association (NRMCA), has partnered with the Commonwealth of Kentucky–Office of Energy Policy to host three training events on ...

SLIDELL, LA, UNITED STATES, January 27, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — As construction methods continue to evolve, builders and property owners are increasingly ...

Green building is on the rise, along with energy prices and customer demand for buildings that can hold up to severe weather. As a result, many customers are turning to concrete for their homes and ...

Concrete form tubes aren’t just for pros—they’re a versatile DIYer’s dream. From sturdy deck footings to chic planters and creative décor, these cylindrical molds open endless possibilities. With the ...

In the new Phaidon book "Concrete Architecture," Los Angeles writers Sam Lubell and Greg Goldin examine a construction material that’s often derided as the building block of urban eyesores, but, they ...

MADISON, Wis. — Habitat for Humanity of Dane County and several partner organizations gathered in Madison Thursday to showcase their work building an affordable house out of insulated concrete forms.