Remember those ancient clay structures from history class? Well, clay is making a grand re-entrance into the world of construction, and it's undergone a high-tech makeover. Thanks to a cutting-edge ...

Concrete is one of the most widely used construction materials, but its production is a significant source of carbon emissions due to the energy-intensive process of cement manufacturing. As the ...

Timber has always had a place in design, but lately it’s taken on a different role. Instead of being treated as a rustic ...

Homesteadin' Hawai'i is dedicated to sharing knowledge gained from living over 20 years off-grid in Hawaii on a homestead I ...

According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition, meeting basic infrastructure needs in rural areas costs more, and ...

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 ...

The author, his wife, and workshop participants recently built this earthbag tiny home. My wife, Mary Jane, and I built our first earthbag home in 2009, after being inspired by the Mother Earth News ...

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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 ...