When you install permeable paving, water can percolate into the sub-soil, helping to prevent water pollution.
Instead of placing sill anchor bolts in advance, set them with epoxy after framing.
Don't trowel the slab tight before the time is right.
Careful backfilling reduces risks and improves quality.
Prolok allows builders to ditch wire and rebar ties during concrete pours.
Several companies are using recycled plastic as ingredients for lighter, stronger composites.
The goal, since all concrete cracks, is to provide a planned place for that to happen, called a contraction joint.
A good ICF job depends on proper bracing to avoid bends and blowouts.
CalStar eco brick is made with 40 percent fly ash.
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MIT releases preliminary findings from a year-long assessment of buildings' life cycle.