Wood is, by far, the most common material used in the U.S. for single-family-home construction. But wood construction isn’t engineered for long-term durability, and it often underperforms, ...

Homeowners across the U.S. are running out of options when it comes to protecting their homes. The problem is that climate change has increased the risk of catastrophic damage due to windstorms, ...

Walking the floor of the National Association of Home Builders’ International Builders Show in Las Vegas this past January, many attendees stopped in their tracks when they came across two ...

Concrete is no longer just a niche material in residential construction. As natural disasters become more frequent and severe, the shortcomings of traditional wood-framed homes are being laid bare.

Pérez Palacios Arquitectos Asociados has designed Barrancas, an off-grid minimalist concrete home in Mexico City.

As every Avengers, Fast & Furious and James Bond film has taught us, supervillains are bad. That said, some of them have redeeming qualities—like impeccable taste in secret hideouts. Architect Reza ...

It’s hard to think of what can be more exciting than building a new home. Afterall, there is nothing like being able to turn the home of your dreams into reality. While thinking of all the different ...

Despite being ubiquitous in countries around the world, particularly in Europe and South America, concrete homes are still fairly rare in the United States when compared to the hegemony of wood.

With outdoor living rooms becoming the space du jour, classy concrete patio ideas are a must for a timeless look in any backyard. The beauty of a concrete patio is that it’s low-maintenance and ...

Iowa State University professor Pete Evans, left, and instructor Dan Oswald stand with an Erectorbot printer at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge, where they're trying to find a way to ...