Homeowners across the U.S. are running out of options when it comes to protecting their homes. The problem is that climate change has increased the risk of catastrophic damage due to windstorms ...

Furthermore, the risk of fire is significantly lower compared to wooden homes. Here are the advantages of a prefabricated house made from concrete: On the downside, the construction time for ...

Verdant spruce clads the T-shaped plan, which has a pile foundation that minimizes concrete and wood fiber insulation.

The average house fire reaches about 1,100ºF. Wood trusses lose about ¼ inch thickness after 15 minutes of being on fire. But William Hall, Manager of Fire Codes for the PCA, says concrete can ...

They can be finished to look like any other house on any other street ... inside removable wall forms made of aluminum, wood ...

As a result, there are striking view lines that connect the house from front to back. Smooth surfaces, mostly neutral, natural colours (with a couple of bold choices in the upstairs bedrooms) and ...

‘The house is not overwhelming in size, yet may well impress with its scale from the outside,' they explain. The structure is made of reinforced concrete clad in Okume wood panels, which create a ...