Concrete blocks are prefabricated materials primarily used for constructing walls. Similar to bricks, these blocks are stacked together and bonded with mortar, typically composed of cement, sand, and ...

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 ...

CarbonBuilt's plant in Danielson, Connecticut, is now producing more eco-friendly concrete blocks. The blocks are made with up to 50% less cement, a material whose production accounts for 7-8% of ...

When time is of the essence on a large project, sometimes individually-placed concrete blocks just won't cut it. That’s what Chris Boel discovered when construction started on his new 16-unit ...

Meeting our growing energy demands without continuing to destroy the planet might be one of the biggest challenges of our time, and it calls for some pretty creative solutions. Swiss company Energy ...