A team at RMIT University has created a cement-free construction material using only cardboard, soil, and water. Strong enough for low-rise buildings, it reduces emissions, costs, and waste compared ...

Remember how early in the pandemic, nearly everything home-related shot up in price? Now, with folks out and about again and interest rates high and supply chains smoothed out, those lumber prices ...

A material that got its start in the Arizona desert is showing up in science journals with astounding reports that it could transform our buildings and infrastructure. That's because Ferrock has ...

Exploring Modular Homes - Cheapest Path to Net Zero? Owning a home is an important life milestone for a lot of people, but the ever increasing cost of construction materials and affordable housing is ...

If you want to live in a newly constructed house, you have two choices: You can buy a finished home from a builder, or you can have one built from scratch. Either choice can be incredibly expensive: ...

About 90% of all U.S. single-family homes are built with wood, in a trend dating back to the late 1880s. Until now, wood has been the framing material of choice because it's lightweight, readily ...

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BYRON CENTER, Mich. — Rising tariffs have sparked concerns among economists that consumers may be shouldering the increased costs of goods and services, including the construction of new homes. On ...