Despite being ubiquitous in countries around the world, particularly in Europe and South America, concrete homes are still fairly rare in the United States when compared to the hegemony of wood.

Together, they suggest that in a not-so-distant future, concrete — yes, concrete — one of the dirtiest substances ever ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A modular, precast system of concrete 'rings' can be connected in different ways to build a range of models of energy-efficient ...

Homeowners across the U.S. are running out of options when it comes to protecting their homes. The problem is that climate change has increased the risk of catastrophic damage due to windstorms, ...

The challenge is to build homes that can remain intact in any severe weather event, be more energy efficient, be reasonably priced, and be reoccupied shortly after a disaster so that life can go on ...

Concrete, once viewed solely as a construction material for basements and sidewalks, is now experiencing a dramatic transformation in the world of interior and exterior home design. Among the most ...

From driveways and walkways to segmental retaining walls and pools, concrete has been an essential home building material for the past century. Recently, concrete construction has risen to new heights ...

When it comes to home design, architects around the world are forgoing the conventional for the experimental – all in the name of passive design. For a brilliant example, look no further than Ma of ...

Affordable homes in Florida Panhandle built with reinforced concrete walls, impact-resistant windows, and standing-seam metal roofs are hurricane-resistant. The ConcreWall system, meeting FORTIFIED ...

On April 30, a Dutch couple began calling a 3D printed concrete house their home. The home is located in Eindhoven in the Netherlands. It's the first of five 3D printed homes under Project Milestone, ...