Rammed Earth Earth construction is one of the oldest durable techniques for building structures. These days, it can be seen in luxury...

Mjøstårnet in Brumunddal, Norway, has been verified as the world’s tallest timber building by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban...

Sustainable architecture is a general term that refers to buildings that are designed to limit humanity’s impact on the environment. An...

Scientists have developed a white paint that cools below the temperature of its ambient surroundings even under direct sunlight. Their...

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Metal Roofing Benefits Metal beats out conventional roofing materials in several ways. Expected Lifespan Properly installed, a metal...

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Countries of Concrete Most developed countries now rely on vast networks of roads to allow for fast transportation between cities. The US...

After that: 1. Once an Owner’s property has been assessed for damages, the next step in the process is for the Owner to file a claim...

What is Gypsum Plaster? When dry POP powder is mixed with water it hardens. This material which can be applied over brick, block or...

Is kiln-dried wood the same as thermally modified wood? Kiln dried wood is not thermally modified wood. It is simply dried in a kiln to...

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Application Portland cement plaster is applied either by hand or machine to exterior and interior wall surfaces in two or three coats....

Alta House: view of Kitchen. Note windows and skylights for ample daylighting, variety of ceiling heights, and cozy inglenook space with...

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Getting Started With Your Custom Home You may have already thought about building your own custom home for a while, or perhaps you are...

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Heat islands occur on the surface and in the atmosphere. On a hot, sunny summer day, the sun can heat dry, exposed urban surfaces, such...

The 645,000-square-foot makeshift medical facility, which took in its first patients only two days later, is made up of two floors and is...

The ordinance, which aims to curb planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions, stresses Santa Cruz’s vulnerability to both sea-level rise and...