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, ...

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, ...

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 ...

Precast concrete—high-quality concrete that's cast at a manufacturing plant in reusable forms and transported to construction sites in finished pieces—has gained considerable popularity over the last ...

Prewitt emphasizes that precast concrete is manufactured in a controlled environment, a process that allows for precise mixes, accurate molds, and consistent curing. This approach creates structural ...

When it comes to designing and building new student housing, speed is typically of the essence as colleges and universities are eager to get those beds online as quickly as possible. For schools in ...

The radial design of the new PWSD building in Parker, Colo., takes advantage of the site’s natural features by wrapping around a hillside instead of leveling it. Construction is progressing on a ...

DEAR TIM: My wife has instructed me that I no longer can put off the deck project. I’ve got the confidence to do all the work above ground, but I’m worried about the deck foundation. What do I need to ...

Led by Professor Masoud Akbarzadeh, the Penn group has developed Diamanti, a 3D-printed structural system that uses both ...