This one-hour course takes you behind the scenes of terra cotta manufacturing, exploring how clay roof tiles, flooring, and wall cladding are crafted from raw earth to finished product. Learn about ...

Mark Austin, technical director at SpecStudio, discusses the key considerations when developing a detailed pitched roof ...

One of the biggest challenges firefighters face involves tailoring their tactics to the ever-changing construction industry. Often, materials used, especially on rooftops, pose specific challenges ...

Solar roof tiles, along with windows and even cladding that can generate solar power, are exciting new building materials, but figuring out how to integrate these – and cost them – at the design phase ...

The handcrafted clay roof tiles may have been a ubiquitous feature in small towns and villages a few decades ago. Yet, a walk through one of them now will see a near absence of their presence, the ...

The gable roof house is not only a children's drawing of a home, it is also one of the most popular solutions in Brazilian residential architecture. Besides being very appealing and easy to build, ...

Everyone knows that using solar energy is a great way to conserve energy AND lower your energy bills. So why haven’t more people jumped on the solar energy bandwagon yet? Researchers think it has a ...

A clay tile roof can make your home feel like a Mediterranean getaway, so it's no surprise that many homeowners select this option. Unfortunately, the visual appeal of this roofing material does come ...