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To spur the construction of affordable, resilient homes, the future is concrete

Wood is, by far, the most common material used in the U.S. for single-family home construction. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates. But wood construction isn't engineered ...
For Construction Pros

Data Says, Concrete Costs are Holding

It seems everything is more expensive. Eggs, for one easy example. Practically everything else in the grocery store. In construction, the fluctuating price of materials seems never to favor the ...
The Courier-Journal

'The way we build matters:' Explore this energy-efficient concrete home in Louisville

A Louisville woman built a home using Insulated Concrete Forms to reduce energy costs and environmental impact. The concrete structure provides protection from extreme weather and results in ...
WMUR

Southeast New Hampshire Habitat for Humanity turns to concrete as costs of building materials rise

INCREASING, THEY’RE LOOKING FOR WAYS TO SAVE. WHETHER IT’S COVID OR TARIFFS, CERTAINLY THE COST OF BUILDING SUPPLIES IS GOING UP AND I DON’T SEE IT COMING BACK DOWN. STARTING IN SEPTEMBER WHEN THEY ...
LAist

Why some homeowners rebuilding from the Palisades Fire are choosing concrete

As rebuilding from the Palisades and Eaton fires gets under way, some homeowners are choosing to build differently. Instead of the usual wood framing, they’re working with a material typically ...