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While community rules differ, in general, you will not need a permit just to seal or paint the concrete basement walls. If ...
Quebec-based companies Isobloc, known for its high-performance, durable insulated concrete blocks, and CarbiCrete, a world ...
Cut Fiberglass Batts to Exact Widths It’s easy to insulate your walls with fiberglass insulation (at least when they’re open!
Smart building strategies—and the right materials— can help North Texas homes stand strong against fire, freeze, flood, and ...
Using recycled materials, locally sourced products, and alternatives to high-carbon materials like traditional concrete ...
There are a lot of things that you can do if you want to live a greener life. This includes having greener buildings. This ...
As April comes to a close, edie and our innovation partner Springwise highlight six of this month’s exciting environmental ...
Re: ‘A tax on sick people’: Ottawa hospitals have record-breaking year for parking revenue, June 2. Thumbs up to Nova Scotia.
A machine pours concrete like soft-serve ice cream. Walls rise, layer by layer, as if built by a robot from a sci-fi movie.
Steel is a powerful alternative to wood framing; it’s strong and fire-resistant and can withstand winds up to 150 mph.
Many of the homes in the UK are poorly insulated and inefficient to heat, leading to high energy bills and a big carbon footprint. The most obvious reason to improve your home's efficiency is for an ...
PNK produces large-unit blocks that form a high-precision building structure. These blocks are stored until they are ready to ...