"Built to last a lifetime, or even more." Builder unveils incredible homes that can withstand Category 5 hurricanes: 'Just one solid, continuous wall' first appeared on The Cool Down.

they describe it as a reinforced concrete shell of a building. IT GIVES YOU AN UNBROKEN THERMAL BREAK OF INSULATION ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE WALL, AND AN UNBROKEN THERMAL BREAK OF INSULATION ON THE ...

Natural stone and thermal insulation of the exterior walls of buildings represent a traditional construction process in Jordan. Pouring reinforced concrete behind stone cladding is a vital element in ...

Concrete is all around us, and we haven’t quite wrapped our heads around it. Understanding its history more clearly, the Skyscraper Museum’s new exhibition in Manhattan implies, just might help us ...

Whether tunnels or retaining walls – many Swiss reinforced concrete structures from the 1960s to the 1980s are at risk. Corrosion can make them unstable. ETH start-up Talpa Inspection has now ...