Concrete is now being used to help save the planet. Introducing ECOncrete, a new product shaped into unique pods. When they are installed along marinas, they can help prevent shoreline erosion and ...

Are cinder blocks and concrete blocks the same? Many people assume they are, but the truth is that they have several key differences. This article will detail the composition, cost, strength, ...

In the same way you zip up your jacket, the “zipper truck” quickly assembles tunnels and archways by locking together pre-made concrete blocks that fit tightly together. Lock-Block Ltd. has eliminated ...

Concrete blocks. Ever since manufacturers developed techniques to make them cheaper than traditional clay-fired bricks, concrete blocks have been one of our most ubiquitous construction materials.

Researchers from Pampanga’s Don Honorio Ventura State University found that spent coffee grounds (SCG) could become an ingredient for concrete blocks. They found that these concrete hollow blocks (CHB ...

More Than Gray: 15 Projects That Explore Red Pigmented Concrete A Trombe wall is a passive solar building feature that enhances thermal efficiency. Positioned on the sun-facing side of a structure, it ...

One concrete block covers the space of almost four bricks. Photos/Tony Mushoborozi. You have worked your fingers to the bone for years, planning, executing impossible tasks, saving, closing deals, and ...