An alternative to standard concrete, rammed earth is a more sustainable construction method that's growing in popularity.

Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas has appointed Assemblymember Buffy Wicks to chair a newly created Select Committee on Housing Construction Innovation to examine ways to reduce housing costs, speed ...

Officials approved a new station. You hired your architect. However, what will the project delivery method be? How will the construction be bid? When will the contractor come onboard? Who will hold ...

The economic and environmental benefits of modern methods of construction are a big factor in the dash to build new homes. But are there inherent fire safety issues which should lead us to pause for ...

Fire stations are unique buildings that do not fall under a single building classification. These structures must accommodate not only sleeping quarters and automotive storage, but also allow for ...

In 2003, Stephen Kieran and James Timberlake wrote Refabricating Architecture, a book that argued the time had come to reevaluate and update basic design and construction methods that have constrained ...

Pioneering designer's death marks a key chapter in construction innovation, as his digitally driven methods forced ...

American Transmission Co. has developed a new method for installing transmission structure foundations that it says is faster, safer, more economical and more environmentally friendly than traditional ...