Structural engineer John V. “Jack” Christiansen, a leader in the design of thin-shell concrete structures, died on Aug. 16 on Bainbridge Island, Wash. He would have turned 90 on Sept. 28. The most ...

custom assembly of concrete, steel cable net, polymer textile formwork, heating and cooling coils, insulation, and thin-film photovoltaic cells The rooftop structure rises about 24 feet high, ...

A team of universities has revealed a prototype building system that cuts concrete use by up three quarters by changing the shape of floors Described as a ‘stepping stone’ in the industry’s efforts to ...

UK researchers have created a new vaulted style of floor that could cut concrete usage and help reduce the construction industry’s carbon footprint. Dr Paul Shepherd of Bath University stands on the ...