Homeowners thinking outside the traditional wood-framed residential box are pouring on the creativity when building houses with precast concrete walls. Not only used in below-grade applications, ...

Precast facades have the potential to be made very cheaply using highvolume, standardised components, or made bespoke and shaped by unique profiles at very high cost. So it is not surprising to find ...

The flexibility of 3D printed precast panels helps architects achieve an exterior facade that looks like sugar crystals as a nod to the building's former owner, Domino Sugar Refinery. Precast concrete ...

On the lookout for ever more energy-efficient building envelope solutions, a growing number of Building Teams are turning to insulating concrete forms as an alternative to light-gauge steel frame, ...

Concrete homes are common worldwide but less familiar in the U.S., raising questions about their cost, construction, and long-term practicality.

Wet concrete on skin can cause everything from mild redness to third-degree, permanently disfiguring chemical burns. You and your helpers should take these steps: Wear eye protection. Sandy concrete ...

Dealing with lightweight concrete also demands special care, according to Dennis Ahal, chair and CEO of Ahal Contracting Company, St. Louis. “Because the porous coarse aggregate that contributes to ...

Competitive edge is key. Contractors who bid on EV charging site projects using precast concrete methods are better ...

Precast forms a solid success for variety of building projects |~|DOH003200.gif|~|Intricate precast concrete elements, like those used on the West Bay Complex in Doha, can now be achieved using ...