In July 2023, we looked into the origins of a picture that appeared to show a flight of stairs with no railing hugging the outside of a concrete building. The strange photograph had appeared on Reddit ...

A new type of staircase has made its appearance on the home improvement scene lately -- precast concrete steps. These factory-molded stairs have a lot to offer in terms of ease of installation, ...

Concrete paver stair steps that are cracking and shifting apart - victoras/Shutterstock One of the amazing ways to design a sloped backyard or landscape involves building steps to navigate the space ...

Lowe Larretta is former lead editor for Forbes Home, covering all things related to home improvement and good design. She previously worked in the decor and lifestyle spaces for digital publishers ...

As architecture continues to shift towards environmental sustainability, the demand for low-carbon materials is increasing exponentially in the construction industry – and the concrete sector is no ...

As construction waste quickly fills our landfills, it also takes away a significant portion of the bottom line. There's a lot of factors in play, of course, but most common come are inaccurate ...

Concrete is one of the most widely used construction materials, but its production is a significant source of carbon emissions due to the energy-intensive process of cement manufacturing. As the ...

Training and certification of concrete construction personnel, especially certification through the American Concrete Institute (ACI), is on the rise. Many local, state, national, and international ...