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Reinforced concrete is, by a large margin, the most widely used building material on earth - by mass, we use as much reinforced concrete as every other material combined. One reason for this volume of use is concrete's versatility - because concrete is placed as a liquid, it can be used to form structures of virtually any size and shape. Placing concrete thus requires some way of forcing the liquid concrete into…

Tall wood building is gaining traction in the U.S., and a possible code update could soon take it to new heights, says Perkins+Will's Building Technology Lab director.

SIDCO Home Inc., a San Francisco Bay Area design-build construction company has built a sustainable fire-resistant home that will be on the market starting Wednesday, June 15. This residence is approximately 3200 sq ft 4 bedrooms, 3 bath that features ECO Smart fire-resistant SIP panel technology to build the house. The house is equipped with LiFi technology that is 100 times faster than Wi-Fi and has a secure…

Learn all about thermodynamics, the science that explores the relationship between heat and energy in other forms.

If you lose your power in a winter storm, here are the surprising tips you should follow to stay warm.

OpenAI recently released an updated version of their GPT large language model, GPT-4, and have incorporated it into their ChatGPT chatbot. In case you've been living under a rock, ChatGPT is a chatbot that uses large language models, which use artificial neural networks

Team of partners made the project a reality.

DuPont Building Knowledge Center (BKC) Quality Assurance Program helps mitigate costly construction issues before they happen; industry-exclusive 15-year warranty builds confidence

Whether you need a tent, sleeping pad, rain jacket, or new pack, REI's Independence Day sale has something for everyone.

Across Europe and North America, more and more people are deciding to ditch their reliance on public utilities such as water, gas, and electricity to live and operate independently. ...

The Nemo Roamer is a sleeping pad so comfortable you'll forget you're sleeping in the forest. We loved its packability, versatility and above all, bed-like comfort.

We compare merino, merino blends, alpaca, and polyester fabrics as part of a framework to help hikers choose the best base layer.

For many homeowners, summer means hot, muggy and humid weather, but that shouldn't be the case indoors. Damp, moist home interiors can be a sign of a serious problem that starts right at the rooftop. Here, leading experts at the Metal Roofing Alliance (MRA) dispel some of the biggest myths about household humidity and the truths for how to best address it.

There might be a weird reason behind your skyrocketing monthly bills.

Whether you're snoozing in a campground or schlepping up to an alpine valley, we've tested the perfect pads for you to rest your legs.

/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Timberdog®, the innovative pet gear company known for its adventure-ready dog products, has set a new industry standard. On August 6,...

/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Boston-based Aerogel Technologies, LLC has been granted a patent for a revolutionary new type of ultralight aerogel material that, for...

It's the best time of the year to pick up all the tents, stoves, sleeping bags, and gear that you'll need for summer fun.

Letters respond to Rachel Monroe's article about 3-D-printed architecture and Merve Emre's review of "Professing Criticism."

Builders have little incentive to build energy efficient homes, so new homes waste energy over decades