A good ICF job depends on proper bracing to avoid bends and blowouts.
CalStar eco brick is made with 40 percent fly ash.
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MIT releases preliminary findings from a year-long assessment of buildings' life cycle.
New structures are expected to save money on maintenance and energy.
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Economist for Portland Cement Association is pessimistic about job growth and foreclosure activity.
Concrete specialist Fu-Tung Cheng tells builders how to easily and economically fabricate their own countertops.
New building code standard, ACI 332, offers builders a better alternative for building concrete basement foundations.
At the Apex. Simply put, the manufacturer claims that the APEX Block is the most energy-efficient construction material on the planet. That's up for debate, but the product--made from recycled polystyrene and cement--is pretty cool. An average home built with the block keeps 2,830 pounds of...
Inside: Rinnai uses a billboard to educate commuters in Southern California about energy-efficient water heaters. / Lumber costs starting to rise according to RISI's Crows Market Report.
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The New American Home would not be possible without the support of the members of the National Council of the Housing Industry (NCHI)/Supplier 100, as well as a legion of local and regional suppliers and installers. More than 40 NCHI members contributed products to this year's house and provided...