Shimizu Corporation develops spray-based 3D concrete printing - integrating a gantry robot with a material spray simulator.

Wood is, by far, the most common material used in the U.S. for single-family-home construction. But wood construction isn’t engineered for long-term durability, and it often underperforms, ...

OF RAIN IN JUST 24 HOURS A HOME, SO DURABLE IT CAN STAND UP TO WINDS FROM A MAJOR HURRICANE. A FLORIDA HOME BUILDER SAYS IT’S ALL CONCRETE. HOMES CAN DO EXACTLY THAT, AND A SUBDIVISION WITH THAT ...

Concrete homes are common worldwide but less familiar in the U.S., raising questions about their cost, construction, and long-term practicality.