Please be advised that King Oak Hill Park, located off Emery Lane, is still under developme
Design tips for a concrete outdoor kitchen including cut-out for Big Green Egg, built-in bbq, refrigerator, etc. with outdoor design expert Kevin Keene of Fl...
An emerging sector of construction is developing new systems that manage to not only reduce construction times and costs, but also solve the housing...
One question you may have about any major construction project is how long you can expect it to last.
Just because wood is abundant does not mean its use should be incentivized for construction projects like schools and multifamily housing.
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Get peace and quiet inside and energy efficiency all around with this heavy-duty alternative to wood-frame construction
Many warehouses and other structures are built today using tilt-up construction. Discover high-flowing concrete that works well for tilt-up construction.
We asked residents of Kryvyi Rih if they know what cooling towers are. You can see their responses on this video. Cooling towers are visually well-known work...
Waste green sand from metalcasting foundry operations may have use in paving technologies. This article is an overview of green sand content and use.
If the school is going to have some sort of high-tech heating and cooling system, it doesn't have anything to do with those plastic tubes.
It’s time to see a more luxurious side of Silicon Valley.
Concrete block has been used as a building material for more than a century. In some regions, concrete block is also a common building material frequently used in home construction. Generally, ...
3D printed concrete construction is becoming a practice that is being taken more seriously than ever before, as bridges, houses and other structures are being printed and shown to be effective.
Drone systems can do more than track projects; they also increase safety. Contractors are leveraging drone technologies to minimize risk and keep workers safe, which involves keeping them away from worksites as much as possible.
Cement and concrete often get “mixed up” as construction terms. Knowing the difference when you call a cement supplier can save you from a costly mistake.
The search continues to develop construction materials that could change the way things are built, but in this article Dina Spector cites six materials already being developed. Graphene and aerographite are each mentioned, as is a material lighter than water but stronger than some steel. Also mentioned is the use of live bacteria to create self-healing concrete.
Find out five fun facts about concrete--from its ancient roots to its present use in everything related to the construction industry.
Concrete is arguably the most popular of construction materials, but it’s also a complicated material to get correct. Therefore, it’s recommended that you hire a professional concrete company to en…
Typically at Great Oaks Landscape if you have an installation contract with us, we will not charge you for design. If we do put a charge for a design, it will be used as a down payment and the mone…