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How to Build an Affordable Concrete Home

Tue, 21 Dec 2010 02:30:45 EST

Custom-built homes are commonly gracing glossy magazine covers. That's because people in the U.S. have been in love with the idea of owning a large elegant home. For architects and designers, there is more opportunity to present interesting ideas and work with unusual concepts. But with the decline in the residential housing industry over the past year, large custom home building followed suit, as well as the affordable home building industry. However, there is greater interest today in concrete home construction in the more affordable price range on the part of a number of builders. This attention is largely focusing on sustainability, green building, disaster resistance, energy conservation, and safety.

Water- Versus Solvent-Based Sealers

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:34:25 EST

Knowing the differences between various sealers will help you determine which one is right for your job.

Alternative Concrete Demolition Techniques

Mon, 1 Oct 2012 06:05:29 EST

Techniques for demolishing concrete that don't involve mechanical breaking.

Crushed Concrete Aggregate

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 04:58:48 EST

Made from demolished concrete or fresh concrete returned to the batch plant, crushed concrete aggregate is being used for projects throughout the U.S.

Concrete Superstructures

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 05:07:22 EST

"Composite structures" combine the two using structural steel columns and beams for floor construction, concrete on metal deck floors, and a concrete core structure that contains elevators and emergency stairwells.

Building with AAC

Wed, 26 Dec 2012 06:32:37 EST

AAC is beginning to catch on in the United States, where there are now three AAC manufacturing plants with several more planned. This represents a serious commitment since the cost of a plant to produce AAC blocks and panels is high.

Five Big Ideas for the Concrete Industry

Mon, 1 Oct 2012 06:05:54 EST

Change is happening within the concrete industry--here's how.

What Is Green Concrete?

Thu, 9 Dec 2010 04:19:44 EST

The term green concrete is sometimes used in specifications, but it seems as if everyone defines it differently. What does the term mean?

Soybean-Based Treatments Are Sustainabile Solution

Mon, 1 Oct 2012 06:05:43 EST

New uses for industry byproducts can enhance concrete's performance and sustainability.

Preparing Subbase

Sun, 12 Dec 2010 08:48:21 EST

Sustainable concrete is becoming more popular than green concrete because it includes useful service over a long time. In the case of floors and pavement, the concrete must stand up to the service needs of an application for a long period of time, with minimal repair expenses.

Sustainable Concrete Structures

Sun, 12 Dec 2010 08:52:06 EST

Given the current challenging economic climate, you might think that building sustainable or green structures would be viewed as unimportant because cost for a project would rise.

Polished Concrete Stars in Australian Home

Tue, 15 Jan 2013 05:42:31 EST

Polished concrete floor is an integral part of acclaimed home.

Home Built with ICF-Removable Form Hybrid System

Mon, 1 Oct 2012 04:06:07 EST

A large zero-energy concrete home is being built in part to add refinements to the forming system owned by the homeowner.

Denver Company Builds Green With PVC

Wed, 2 Jan 2013 04:28:14 EST

Colorado builder ASLAN Companies is using Octaform, a PVC stay-in-place concrete forming system, to build and finish the walls of a state-of-the-art vehicle wash.

Using High-Volume Flyash Concrete

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 05:24:02 EST

The use of HVFA is not without reaction from the construction community. Yes, it can achieve performance equal to regular concrete and can do so at a comparable price. But, depending on the application, the owner must be willing to accept changes in scheduling, cost, or both.

Green Concrete for the London Olympics

Mon, 1 Oct 2012 06:06:03 EST

How they built out the London Olympic site to reduce the carbon footpring.

Thomas Jefferson School of Law

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:43:34 EST

Thomas Jefferson School of Law in downtown San Diego is an eight-story classroom building, with ground-level retail space, and three levels of underground parking.

Fly Ash Threat

Tue, 5 Jun 2012 04:53:18 EST

The long-term consequences of a December 2008 accident at a Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) electric generating plant in Kingston, Tenn., could change the way fly ash is used or disposed of in the United States for the foreseeable future.

TreePeople Center

Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:43:38 EST

TreePeople is a nonprofit organization that addresses urban issues, such as water and energy conservation, flood prevention, and stormwater pollution.

Bonded Versus Unbonded Concrete Overlays

Wed, 15 May 2013 11:56:58 EST

Which type of concrete overlay is better depends mostly on the condition of the existing pavement.