PHOENIX — Amid global climate change and a chronic shortage of affordable housing, local construction companies and nonprofits are taking innovative steps to make homes more energy efficient and ...

DURING A CHANGE OF COMMAND CEREMONY AT A LATER DATE, THE ORLANDO UTILITIES COMMISSION IS STEPPING UP TO HELP BUILD AN ARTIFICIAL REEF OFF THE BREVARD COUNTY COAST. LUCY’S DONATING 160 SECTIONS OF ...

CarbonBuilt's plant in Danielson, Connecticut, is now producing more eco-friendly concrete blocks. The blocks are made with up to 50% less cement, a material whose production accounts for 7-8% of ...

Imagine a house whose walls could quietly mend tiny cracks before you ever notice them. That idea just moved a little closer to reality thanks to new research that blends fungus and bacteria into a ...

From airbags to in-car perfume spritzers, Mercedes-Benz is always eager to adopt new features. But to make vehicle production more environmentally friendly, the automaker is looking backwards instead ...

The Indian Army has taken another stride in defence infrastructure modernisation with the operational deployment of on-site 3D concrete printing technology by the Trishakti Corps in Sikkim and ...

Concrete is the world's most manufactured item, with more than 25 billion tons used in construction each year. It's also responsible for consuming vast quantities of non-renewable resources, and ...

This video breaks down the right situations for using structural screws during framing. From strength advantages to code considerations and real-world examples, it explains how these fasteners can ...

Concrete manufacturing, and especially cement production, accounts for 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions, according to the World Economic Forum. Amazon, Meta and Prologis are joining other ...

Self-tapping screws are designed to create their own threads as they are driven into masonry. Unlike other fasteners, contractors do need to drill a hole or tap threads in a separate step. This ...