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

The foundation is one of the most expensive elements in building a house and getting it right is a great plus. KEVIN OGUOKO looks at the intricacies around it Here is no way of going around it; a ...

There’s a path most schoolchildren are taught to follow: get good grades, go to college and achieve financial stability with a well-paying job. But that’s not only achieved through going to college ...

FALLS CHURCH, VA — The International Code Council (ICC) has established the Building a Safer World Foundation to support its mission to protect lives and properties through safer building construction ...

Throughout the North American fire service, there are a wide range of approaches taken by firefighters in the manner in which they size up the physical structure during a fire and the amount of ...

California-based Ekedal Concrete takes on jobs others shy away from — the type of projects that require years of experience and sophisticated skills. The company received the Concrete Foundation ...

McKnight Foundation Decarbonizes Historic Building, Showcasing Technique to Fight Climate Change The humble facade of two, 140-year-old storefronts in downtown Minneapolis conceals a building on the ...

MOORESVILLE, N.C. — Lowe's Companies Inc. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Foundation Building Materials (FBM) for approximately $8.8 billion. FBM is a North American distributor of ...

Lowe’s is shelling out big bucks to buy a building materials company, and some locations of the company Lowe’s is acquiring are closer than you think. The home improvement company announced last week ...