A “grand staircase,” new spaces for utilities, food service and deliveries, as well as the addition of a second story to the ...

Drexel University engineers have shown that a concrete mix designed to gently warm itself in cold weather can cut damaging freeze-thaw cycles outdoors, pointing to longer-lasting pavements for cold ...

Terrazzo has long stood at the intersection of durability, artistry, and timeless appeal. Originating in Italy as a pragmatic way to reuse marble fragments in flooring, terrazzo has since become ...

How does a precast concrete septic-tank root cellar hold up to a harsh New York winter? See how this DIY root cellar performs when temperatures drop. I mentioned building a root cellar as part of my ...

Concrete may seem indestructible, but like anything exposed to the elements, it has a lifespan. When it comes to exterior concrete structures like stairs, the general expectation is a service life of ...

Precast components are concrete parts of a building like walls and bathrooms that are made off-site, delivered to and assembled at construction sites. High-tech factories with automated systems were ...

A rare, virtually natural disaster-proof dome home is on the market in Central Florida. The home, located at 624 Volco Road in Edgewater, comes with three bedrooms and two baths and spans 2,484 square ...

A project to fix a crumbling stairway at La Jolla’s Whale View Point took a step forward last week when representatives of the city of San Diego met with local volunteers to discuss possible repairs.

A video of a mom finding an unconventional solution to a common travel problem has taken the internet by storm. The clip, shared by user @lenamoriarty, shows the mom—Robin Bender ...