A modular, precast system of concrete 'rings' can be connected in different ways to build a range of models of energy-efficient homes. Pablo Moyano Fernández, CC BY-SA Wood is, by far, the most common ...

Concrete is no longer just a niche material in residential construction. As natural disasters become more frequent and severe, the shortcomings of traditional wood-framed homes are being laid bare.

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, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Despite being ubiquitous in countries around the world, particularly in Europe and South America, concrete homes are still fairly ...

This roughly $130,000 to $135,000 prefabricated unit is bulletproof and weather resistant. The company has seen rising interest in the US and plans to deliver its first units by the summer.

ROGERS -- Legendary architect Frank Lloyd Wright picked concrete when looking for an inexpensive and durable material to build houses. Architects to design those houses and oversee construction, ...

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These are used to extend durability by keeping out water, oils and chemicals as well as minimizing damage caused by UV ...

A couple recently moved into a 1,012-square-foot 3D printed concrete home in the Netherlands. It's one of five homes that are part of the first 3D printed concrete "commercial housing project." The ...

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.