To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. The construction industry has been known to be notoriously ...

In our fast-paced, technology-driven world, the idea of building a green home using traditional techniques might sound like you’d be taking a step backward. However, it's important that we re-evaluate ...

The mean-variance optimization suggested by Henry Markowitz represents a path-breaking work, the beginning of the so-called Modern Portfolio Theory. This theory has been criticized by some researchers ...

In 2003, Stephen Kieran and James Timberlake wrote Refabricating Architecture, a book that argued the time had come to reevaluate and update basic design and construction methods that have constrained ...

Traditional construction methods are time-consuming and labor-intensive, requiring the use of skilled tradespeople who are increasingly in short supply, said Jason Rhees, CEO of HercuTech, a ...

For some people with disabilities, handicapped building techniques do not go far enough. Madison resident Jane Nemke Earl, who has muscular dystrophy, discovered the limitations of her condo when her ...

This video delves into ancient construction methods—such as Roman concrete, rammed earth, and timber framing that remain relevant and are being revived in contemporary architecture. Discover how these ...

Concrete is one of the most widely used construction materials, but its production is a significant source of carbon emissions due to the energy-intensive process of cement manufacturing. As the ...

The Coalition for Smart Construction announced recipients of its first seed grants to support projects that will explore new approaches to construction industry challenges. The grants ranged from ...

This render captures the training and workforce development elements intended from offsite home builder Module's new Last Mile Lab launching this year in Pittsburgh. Two of the most critical factors ...

When Marcus Miner and Tim Miller drive from their home in Las Cruces, N.M., to the land they own in the Galisteo Basin Preserve 14 miles south of Santa Fe, they travel past rugged ancient lava fields.