An alternative to standard concrete, rammed earth is a more sustainable construction method that's growing in popularity.

Nashville has experienced a tall-building construction boom — unlike any other before the 21st century — that started in the early 2000s and has since seen only a pandemic-caused pause. Of the city’s ...

My son and I recently visited the basement of an older house. We were looking at its overall structure, boiler and the foundation walls. He’s about to buy his first home, so he’s learning about ...

As wildfires increase in frequency and severity, the construction industry is turning to advanced fire-resistant building techniques and materials to create “fire-hardened” homes that can withstand ...

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Minnesota State College Southeast is creating a new two-year Construction Technology A.A.S. degree in Fall 2018, merging modern carpentry training with sustainable building practices. Travis Thul, MSC ...

Modular building, if brought to scale, has the potential to reduce construction costs and make building new homes more affordable, especially in areas experiencing severe affordable housing shortages.

The Coalition for Smart Construction announced recipients of its first seed grants to support projects that will explore new approaches to construction industry challenges. The grants ranged from ...

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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, ...