by GCO | Dec 29, 2021 | experts
Brief Should you choose precast concrete or site cast concrete? This is a vital question for anyone planning a commercial, hospitality or healthcare construction or renovation project. The answer will depend on what your business requires. Insight Introduction...
by GCO | Dec 24, 2021 | experts
Brief Given the rise of the farmhouse aesthetic in recent years, it comes as no surprise that people have gone all-in on barndominiums. As made famous in recent years by Joanna Gaines, barndominiums are refurbished (or newly built) barns that serve as a condo, home,...
by GCO | Dec 23, 2021 | experts
Brief Control of concrete strength and maturity in large-scale projects has traditionally been recorded and measured manually. Nowadays, there are new technologies that allow builders to melt sensors directly into the concrete, which –connected to a transmitter– show...
by GCO | Dec 23, 2021 | experts
Brief A straw bale house is made using straw as either a main structural element, insulation, or both. The buildings are constructed by stacking rows of compact straw bales on a strong foundation before sealing with a moisture barrier and outer plaster layer. They...
by GCO | Dec 17, 2021 | experts
Brief Nearly 2,000 years on, how are the Colosseum and the Pantheon still standing despite earthquakes, floods and military conflicts? Insight nside the Colosseum’s stone and mortar bowl, visitors have ample space to picture the roaring crowds of more...
by GCO | Dec 17, 2021 | experts
Brief Extracting materials is wreaking havoc on the planet. Could the world’s growing mounds of waste hold the key to sustainable construction? Insight We now smash, grab and pull some 100 billion tonnes of raw material out of the fabric of the planet in...
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