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How to Build Wildfire-Resistant Buildings

Article - 18 Sep 2023

This article will discuss some of the aspects that determine building survivability during wildfires and how buildings and communities can be made more fire-resistant.

Historic and Current Use of Blue Clay Brick

Article - 17 Nov 2021

A research paper published online in October 2021 in Scientific Reports has considered current research into ancient masonry and studied blue brick in a modern building in Kaifeng, China. The results...

The Nanocoatings Used in Construction

Article - 31 Jul 2018

This article discusses how nanocoatings are used in the construction industry to protect materials and promote efficiency.

Substituting Aluminum and Steel with High Strength Pultruded Fiberglass Grating

Article - 15 Dec 2016

DURAGRID® and DURADEK® high strength pultruded bar type gratings from Strongwell offer the intrinsic benefits of fiberglass and can also be designed and utilized just like traditional metal grates.

Building Materials for Insulation

Article - 12 Aug 2016

Heating & cooling expenses in a home can be reduced if the heat flow resistance provided by an insulation material is high.

Using Nanoparticles in Construction

Article - 27 Aug 2019

Nanoparticles are an interesting material; they exist between being a complete bulk material and an atomic particle.

Industrial and Commercial Structures – from Forest and Wood Products Research and Development Corpor

Article - 30 May 2007

The development of manufactured wood products has enabled timber to be used in many landmark large span structures.

Alternatives to Wooden Frames in Construction

Article - 21 May 2019

Wood frames have long been the widely used framing system in the construction industry, largely due to the fact that wood is a relatively easy to source construction material.

Nanomaterials and Their Use as Construction Materials

Article - 8 Jan 2019

This article explores the use of nanomaterials as construction materials in the building industry.

The Impact of Green Concrete on Buildings

Article - 26 Mar 2019

On the whole, concrete is a fairly sustainable material and it has a number of environmentally-friendly benefits.

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