Columbus Dispatch

Properly built concrete walls work like steel beams

Q: I’m building a new home and visited the job site a few days ago. I was aghast at a possible defect in my foundation. Parts of the concrete foundation are suspended in midair. The walls are only ...
For Construction Pros

Why Wait to Form Walls on Footings?

Contractors regularly look at the basic U.S. residential concrete foundation as being a three-day process. Excavation, footing forming and concrete placement on day one; wall forming and concrete ...
The Atlantic

The Simple, Ancient Idea That Can Replace Concrete Walls

A dry stone wall is a purposeful pile of rocks, held in place by friction and gravity rather than mortar. It’s one of the oldest building methods known to mankind, used over millennia to construct ...
Columbus Dispatch

Ask the Builder: Poured or block, concrete walls need reinforcement

Q: I've been researching foundation types for both new homes and room additions. I've narrowed it down to either poured concrete or concrete block. Many websites say poured concrete is better than ...
Sarasota Herald-Tribune

Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) and Traditional Wall Systems: Key Differences in Modern Construction

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