In most cases, your concrete floor will need an overlay or screed, which is a thin layer of cement and very small aggregate, poured over the existing ... concrete slab subfloor, aka a slab ...

Whatever you do, don’t skimp on materials (i.e. using 4-by-4 posts) when building a freestanding deck. In fact, for this kind ...

By learning the secrets of 2,000-year-old cement, researchers are trying to devise greener, more durable modern options.

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the ...

Basement floor insulation boosts home efficiency and improves comfort in your living space. Rigid foam board insulation and prefab insulated panels are DIY-friendly options. Basement ceiling ...

First, we wanted to showcase some sustainable building materials and practices. Second was the transition to a “work-from-home” lifestyle that many folks started over the last few ... we installed the ...

We didn’t notice [Nikita]’s post about building a concrete 3D printer, a few months ago, but the idea seems sound: build a basic CNC XY axis and then add a mortar pump and hose to deposit ...

But some companies have another option, which could be a win-win for the climate and the cement industry: creating carbon-negative building materials by storing excess carbon dioxide in concrete.

The Pantheon in Rome - almost 2,000 years old and built from concrete A time-travelling Victorian stumbling upon a modern building site ... giants respond to worries over packaging 'It's your ...

Residents have raised concerns that the building of a plant that crushes concrete poses a threat to their community's "well-being and environment". Clark Contracting Ltd wants to build the "soil ...

BOSTON (SHNS) – One phrase was uttered over and over again Tuesday morning by the movers and shakers of Beacon Hill and D.C.: Who knew concrete was so exciting? The ceremonial opening for a new ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Jamie Hailstone is a U.K-based reporter, who covers sustainability. Every sector has its own set of challenges when it comes to reducing ...