Large concrete structures need to be regularly tested for defects that may compromise their stability. While acoustic tests performed by certified inspectors are usually the inspection method of ...

Forget scarves and mittens. Soon, we might be able to knit entire buildings. A team from the Swiss university ETH Zurich has developed a technique that allows them to knit textiles that can then form ...

A latticed concrete-and-ceramic roof hangs from 10 concrete structures to shade the patio of this house in Brasília designed by local studio Bloco Arquitetos. Called Portico House, the project is in a ...

The Mark by ZGF Architects and Arup cuts a striking silhouette in downtown Seattle, thanks to its hybrid steel “megabrace” and concrete core structure. (Connie Zhou) When 875 North Michigan Avenue, ...

In the first of our specialist market overviews, Ian Purton of Gardiner & Theobald looks at the concrete sector’s lead times and costs Changes in the planning requirements and in the high price of ...

Hear that? Pencils are sharpening. Teachers are decorating classrooms. Back to school is underway. With the attention to these facilities, take a moment to acknowledge the thought that went into the ...