Old-growth lumber with tight growth rings outperforms much of today's fast-growth engineered wood in long-term stability. Lime mortar allowed historic brick walls to flex and self-heal hairline cracks ...

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Concrete is no longer just a niche material in residential construction. As natural disasters become more frequent and severe, the shortcomings of traditional wood-framed homes are being laid bare.

A new construction method featuring LEGO-like bricks made from a renewable composite material took first place for building innovations at the 2024 JEC Composites Innovation Awards in Paris, France.