The production of the cement used in concrete is a major contributor to worldwide CO2 emissions and since we're reliant on the stuff for our infrastructure, this is a serious problem. However, Nendo ...

I live in a very common home here in Florida. Most are built from concrete block. Twenty years ago, a room was added to the home and the rear exterior concrete block wall became an interior wall. A ...

Retaining walls shape outdoor spaces while preventing erosion and managing slopes. Options like concrete blocks, natural stone, and timber each balance durability, appearance, and cost differently.

Q: My house was built in the '40s and has a cinder-block foundation. On the inside, it has paint that's peeling. Some of the blocks are crumbling, but the problem is not deep, less than an inch. In ...

Once you have done your tests, reviewed them and decided which ratio of sand to clay to use then you are going to be ready to apply them to your wall. Try to make enough mixture to at least finish a ...

QUESTION: I have a slump block home in Tucson that was built in the 1970s and has very little insulation in the walls. It gets really hot in the afternoon. By 3 p.m. in the summer, I have to go ...

There is growing demand for interlocking mud blocks in coastal Karnataka, especially in the bordering areas of Kerala. Mangaluru: The traditional mud walls that were gradually replaced by cement walls ...