Little did he know it, but an online continuing education course Keith Iott took a few years ago would help form his vision for a first-of-its-kind hotel project in Ocean City, Md., in 2019. Iott was ...

Concrete's strength and structural integrity come not only in its material properties, but also from how it's molded during construction. An architecture student has devised a clever way to build ...

Cold floors make winters uncomfortable in many homes built on concrete slabs, and relatively complex systems often are recommended to improve the floors. Homasote Co., with fiberboard construction ...

From warehouse floors to high-tech, pharmaceutical and food manufacturing facilities, the trend toward jointless floors continues to grow anywhere fewer joints, fewer cracks, less maintenance and ...

Researchers around the world are working to find ways to make concrete greener, including at the University of Pennsylvania.

Dear James: I need an extra bedroom for my kids. It will be built on a slab and utilize floor radiant heating. I would like to install hardwood flooring over it. Is this OK over a heated slab? - ...

Since 1991, The Face Companies has been recognizing the flattest and most level concrete floors with its Golden Trowel awards. The company named seven Gold Plate and four Silver Plate winners in the ...

Concrete slab floors are a quick and durable solution for multifamily construction. Advances in mixture and delivery systems have made poured concrete slabs one possible solution for more complex jobs ...

Chauncey grew up on a farm in rural northern California. At 18 he ran away and saw the world with a backpack and a credit card, discovering that the true value of any point or mile is the experience ...

Margaret Wack is a freelance writer covering home improvement, personal finance and other topics. She has written for brands and publications including Angi, Homeadvisor, Thumbtack, WSJ Buy Side, US ...