The world's most common construction material has a secret. Cement, the "glue" that holds concrete together, gradually ...

In this episode on Tekniq, we observe the meticulous process of producing and transporting foam concrete blocks as well as clay bricks.

Pompeii Archeological Park site map, with showing where the ancient building site is located, with colour coded piles of raw construction materials (right): purple: debris; green: piles of dry ...

Hope Foster is not the same person she was when she got her first tattoo at 18. For the past few years, getting rid of some of her tattoos sounded like a good — even great — but ultimately ...

Lime granules trapped in ancient walls show Romans relied on a reactive hot-mix method to making concrete that could now ...

One of Milwaukee's Frank Lloyd Wright-designed homes is almost hidden in plain sight on the corner of Layton Boulevard and ...

Authorities are hunting for the last of three inmates who escaped from a Louisiana jail after removing concrete blocks from a ...

Elite Precast’s Legato blocks, however, offer a versatile, robust, and relocatable fire-break solution. Their mass, density, and engineered interlocking profile make them an ideal tool for creating ...

Designed to LETI Net Zero Carbon standards, the Raymond Chandler Library is refining its energy performance after a year in ...

Concrete masonry units (CMU) have long earned the trust of designers and builders for their strength, fire resistance and unmatched durability. Whether anchoring key civic buildings like fire stations ...

As German cities ramp up Christmas market protections after past terror scares, vendors are footing part of the bill. Is the country's billion-euro holiday tradition starting to feel the chill?