The true measure of affordability must also account for what it costs to own, operate, maintain, repair and eventually ...

Each wall system brings specific characteristics to a project...Evaluating factors like structural demands, energy ...

HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - A concrete manufacturer announced it is establishing operations in Horry County. Coastal Ready Mix is part of a fourth-generation, family-owned construction materials group ...

HORRY COUNTY, S.C. (WBTW) — Coastal Ready Mix announced Thursday a multi-million dollar investment to establish operations in Horry County will create 19 new jobs, according to Gov. Henry McMaster’s ...

Concrete masonry units (CMU) have long earned the trust of designers and builders for their strength, fire resistance and unmatched durability. Whether anchoring key civic buildings like fire stations ...

For decades, prisms and wallette have been used to explore masonry’s strength and deformation capabilities under uniaxial compression; moreover, the link between these two main test methods needs to ...

With a new school year underway, districts across the country are grappling with a familiar challenge: striking the right balance of schools that are safe for students, affordable for taxpayers and ...

SALISBURY — Johnson Concrete Products, headquartered in Salisbury, has announced the acquisition of two RidgeRock Retaining Walls manufacturing sites located in Ellijay, Georgia, and Statesville, ...

The Block Design Collective (BDC) provides free design assistance to help architects, engineers and builders maximize the safety, durability and efficiency of concrete masonry projects. Backed by the ...

The built environment is under immense pressure, from climate volatility and resource constraints to changing codes and client expectations. Architects are expected to balance performance, aesthetics, ...

In the Twin Cities, resilience isn’t a luxury. It’s a requirement. From deep winter freezes and spring floods to intense summer storms and rapid temperature swings, the region faces a wide range of ...

An independent engineering firm found multiple design and construction problems in WKU’s two newest dorms and called for extensive repairs to strengthen the buildings and correct code violations, ...