Concrete is quietly being reimagined as a giant rechargeable battery, turning walls, foundations and roadways into hidden reservoirs of clean power. By embedding energy storage directly into the built ...

Concrete is the unsung hero of residential construction. From driveways and sidewalks to patios and, most importantly, ...

Question: We are placing a foundation wall for a residential project using our standard forming system set for 7 5/8 in. wall thickness. The Wisconsin state code (Uniform Dwelling Code) states that a ...

The cost is low and the quality is high. It's fast, easy, and uncomplicated to install, yet it is amazingly durable, long-lasting, and simple to maintain. We're talking about precast concrete -- an ...

Homeowners thinking outside of the traditional wood-framed residential box are pouring on the creativity when building houses with precast concrete walls. Not only used in below-grade applications, ...

The University of Michigan’s DART Laboratory has unveiled a new product called Shell Wall—which the organization describes as the first lightweight, freeform 3D printed and structurally reinforced ...

They're massive, they're everywhere and they're surprisingly misunderstood—here's what a highway wall is really for “These walls really only have one purpose, and it’s definitely not to be a crash ...

Question: Last winter we installed several foundations for a builder in one development. He called this week asking us to provide inspection and support for a home owner claiming to have moisture ...

New York, Jan. 29, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reportlinker.com announces the release of the report "Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Market Research Report by Element, by End-user, by Application - Global ...

Japanese authorities, wanting to better protect communities in future, chose to build bigger defenses. Concrete walls that span 400km and reach nearly 15 meters high in places now line the coast to ...