Concrete or other thermal mass materials (e.g. stone ... The clean lines and easy maintenance of concrete floors has made them increasing popular in new homes in the United States and around ...

Q: I have a problem with flooring. I bought a condo built in 1979 with concrete floors. I want the floor to be easy as I have a bad back and walking on concrete is not the best thing for me.

An architecture PhD student at ETH Zurich has developed a reportedly simple solution for building concrete floors in a more climate-friendly way - saving on concrete material and steel used due to ...

Concrete is regarded as an important basic building material. It is used for practical purposes such as creating strong, enduring exteriors, reinforcing girders, and solidifying structures.