Architects also praise rammed earth’s high thermal mass—insulative properties that regulate a building’s indoor temperature.

Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas has appointed Assemblymember Buffy Wicks to chair a newly created Select Committee on Housing Construction Innovation to examine ways to reduce housing costs, speed ...

Results were recently released from the first phase of a comprehensive study to explore the impact of project delivery methods and procurement procedures on achieving sustainable design and ...

House in Hakusan - KENTA HIRAYAMA ARCHITECT & ASSOCIATES. Image © Tomooki Kengaku Solid construction focuses on volumetric building by starting with a standardized ...

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Fire stations are unique buildings that do not fall under a single building classification. These structures must accommodate not only sleeping quarters and automotive storage, but also allow for ...

My son and I recently visited the basement of an older house. We were looking at its overall structure, boiler and the foundation walls. He’s about to buy his first home, so he’s learning about ...

Greensburg Volunteer Fire Department Chief Tom Bell can remember watching an informational film early in his training that emphasized the importance of escaping a fire in the first five minutes. Now, ...