Since the mid-2000s, designers began repurposing containers into a wide array of buildings. Some structures can be simple—a single...

Manufacturers have expanded those choices with new frame materials, glazing and installation options. Indeed, “replacement windows” are...

What is Solar Glass? Solar glass is used to replace conventional building materials in parts such as the roof, skylights, facades and...

3D Printing Defined 3D printing employs large-scale machinery into which an engineer inputs floor plans and building designs. Concrete...

What If My ADU Already Exists? If you have an existing ADU that is not currently legally permitted, you may find that some of these...

Building design solutions include traditional features of dwellings located in traditionally warm climate countries, such as: • the...

1. Elevation This is the oldest and most obvious way to build a flood proof house. If you must build near a river or along the shore,...

Buildings, properly prepared, can survive wildfire events Although the severity and timing of fire seasons vary widely from region to...

Right now, 3D printed buildings are still very much in the experimental stages. As you read through this guide, you will learn of the...

Materials for Transparent Concrete Transparent concrete is manufactured by using combination of fiber optics and fine concrete. These...

With relaxed restrictions, more homeowners are taking the next step of exploring which type of construction would be best for their...

So far, their community remains online, in “the cloud”. But they expect to enlist around 2,000 willing participants (about the size of a...

In its “Infrastructure Report Card” released Wednesday, the group called for “big and bold” relief, estimating it would cost $5.9...

What Is Tall Wood Construction? As technology advances, the definition of what constitutes a tall wood building is evolving and rising...

Before drywall became widely used, building interiors were made of plaster. For hundreds of years, walls and ceilings have been...

Firefighters make a stand in the backyard of a home in front of the advancing CZU August Lightning Complex Fire Friday, Aug. 21, 2020, in...

Development Defined: Development activities are broadly defined to include construction of buildings, divisions of land, and activities...

Ceramic Tile Ceramic tile is manufactured from clay materials that are quarried, prepared, and then formed into a mold. Common forming...

Construction 3D printing has seen a significant increase in popularity in recent years with many new companies, including some backed by...

Equity Crowd-funding for Socially Responsible Projects Rabble, a New York City-based crowdfunding platform which performs as a venture...