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Researchers in Germany have developed a system for fabricating wood-based floor slabs that can be used in place of traditional reinforced concrete slabs in multi-story building construction.
The future where humans colonize Mars is fast approaching. A future with self-sustaining biospheres, autonomous rovers, helicopters with rotors that break the sound barrier, and – perhaps – mud houses. Yes, literal houses made out of mud.
People are ditching conventional houses to live inside giant, curved steel arch structures originally designed for the military in 1941.
Following over a decade of development, costing around one billion dollars, and requiring a team of over 150 architects, engineers, and designers, the Lucas Museum of Narrative Art is now finally complete.
Excavation work on President Donald Trump's triumphal arch is scheduled to begin over the next two weeks, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said on Sept. 3.
Ancient engineers did not have cranes, engines, electricity, or computers.
Caterpillar shares jumped in pre-market trading after reporting a second-quarter beat, driven by strong growth in its heavy machinery, power and energy business amid the data center buildout, reshoring, and other activities reindustrializing the nati
From home construction and renovations to furniture and shipping pallets, lumber is one of the world's most widely used building materials.
Construction has officially begun on New York City's most high-profile new supertall skyscraper. Rising to a height of 1,226 ft (373.7 m), 2 World Trade Center will finally complete the rebuilt World Trade Center skyline.
Developer of sagging NYC skyscraper is accused of carrying out UNAUTHORIZED construction after beams collapsed and floors buckled, sparking fears of partial collapse onto Midtown Manhattan
Trump's 250-foot vanity arch may be just the beginning as White House seizes power to shatter DC's skyline
One for the "why hasn't this been done before?" department: Norway has greenlit construction of the world's first ocean ship tunnel. If the final budget receives parliamentary approval, work on the Stad Ship Tunnel will begin on the country's west co
Europe's largest 3D-printed apartment building has been completed in France. Containing 12 social housing apartments spread across three floors, the project's printing process was carried out in just 34 days.
I give my strong opinion and tell my experiences pouring concrete and call it my rules of concrete.
Cement has been a vital building block (pun intended) in constructing civilization.
In 1909, New York's Metropolitan Life Tower became the tallest building in the world at 700 feet. Just over a century later, Dubai's Burj Khalifa reached 2,717 feet, nearly four times taller.
Not one or two. Hundreds of thousands per box. Deliberately placed. On purpose. This isn't nature. This is an attack. America is already seeing record tick-borne diseases.
This video explores the surprising story behind one of the oldest and cheapest building materials on Earth.
You don't need a massive AC compressor to cool a house. A thermal chimney is a tall, black-painted hollow shaft built onto the sunny side of a house. As the sun beats on it, the air inside gets scorching hot and naturally rises out the top vent.
Who could possibly compare to Superman, the Man of Steel? Definitely not a man of plastic! Right?
Traditional wooden barndominiums can be torn apart by shear winds, but structural engineers recommend the semi-circular Quonset hut because it transfers kinetic energy straight into the foundation.
Is your AC unit losing a battle you can't see?
Grain bins are designed to be structural shells for pennies on the dollar. When converted into "Bin-Villas," the circular shape allows for superior natural air convection, eliminating hot spots.
NASA discovered a $50 attic trick in 1959 that cuts air conditioning costs by 70% -- and the fiberglass insulation industry made sure you never learned it.
Today we show you how to manufacture microwave blockers.
Truss framing the whole off grid cabin building. I'm using a book written in 1984 as my inspiration. The book is about truss framing a whole house and super insulating it. Written with DIY in mind.
This video explores the surprising story behind one of the oldest and cheapest building materials on Earth.
7 MINUTE BUILD | Off-Grid DIY Underground Earthbag Pantry, Root Cellar, and Storm Shelter
You've got acres of land… and somehow the one place you decide to dig is the one place something is buried.
Described as Japan's first two-story 3D-printed home, the O House is inspired by the geometry of natural caves. Built to meet the country's strict seismic requirements, it combines cutting-edge robotic construction with some serious earthquake-resist
