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Concrete masonry units (CMU) have long earned the trust of designers and builders for their strength, fire resistance and unmatched durability. Whether anchoring key civic buildings like fire stations ...

Few cities test a building’s limits like Chicago. From frigid winters and scorching summers to lake-driven winds and dense urban conditions, it’s a proving ground for materials. That’s why architects, ...

More Than Gray: 15 Projects That Explore Red Pigmented Concrete A Trombe wall is a passive solar building feature that enhances thermal efficiency. Positioned on the sun-facing side of a structure, it ...

Concrete is now being used to help save the planet. Introducing ECOncrete, a new product shaped into unique pods. When they are installed along marinas, they can help prevent shoreline erosion and ...

One concrete block covers the space of almost four bricks. Photos/Tony Mushoborozi. You have worked your fingers to the bone for years, planning, executing impossible tasks, saving, closing deals, and ...