Japanese homes might bring to mind lots of wood and tatami mats, but perhaps surprisingly, concrete structures figure prominently, even in residential areas. In fact, Japan has a wide variety of ...

Scientists have been working for the last few years on enhancing concrete – arguably the most common construction material on the planet – to store energy. That includes researchers at Massachusetts ...

Buildings and roads built with a new type of concrete could soon serve as giant batteries capable of powering homes and electric vehicles. Scientists at Massachusetts Institute of Technology ( MIT ), ...

Contec Australia unveiled its first 3D-printed home, marking a step forward for more sustainable, more cost-effective, and speedier construction projects. One unique aspect of this recent build in ...

In a quiet corner of Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, a construction project is drawing global attention—not for its size or cost, but for what it doesn’t contain: concrete. The Lib Earth House, developed ...

United Pulse Trading, Mattson Construction, 1400 8th Ave. SE, wall additions to create room, extend hallway and relocate door, $5,000. — King Properties (Burger King), Rolac Contracting, 1509 S.

A new 3D-printed home build in Victoria's west is due to be completed in October, with the construction team hoping the technology could be another solution to the housing crisis.

Building a house is often imagined as picking tiles, choosing paint colors, and arguing about where the dining table should sit. A home is a sequence of construction decisions with consequences for ...