The Exchange tower in Detroit is nearly finished, a 207-ft-tall proof-of-concept for an advanced modular construction technique. Its floors were each pre-built on the ground, then hoisted up on ...

Researchers at technology university ETH Zurich have created a deeply ridged ceiling called the HiRes Concrete Slab, which they claim saves energy while offering a spectacular aesthetic.

Despite the advantages of this type of construction, a concrete slab is not for every house site or homeowner. Here are five reasons to consider passing it up: 1.

Concrete slabs form the backbone of countless industrial and material-handling facilities. Whether supporting heavy machinery, mezzanines, pallet racks, or conveyors, a slab must be able to bear ...

Crew removes underground 'impediment' found during Southwest LRT tunnel construction. The 20-square-foot concrete slab was determined not to be a structural part of nearby condos.