By: Jeremy Gregory, Executive Director, Concrete Sustainability Hub; Research Scientist, MIT Civil and Environmental Engineering Hurricanes and high winds will always be a risk to coastal areas like Florida and Georgia, and Hurricane Michael was a devastating example of this unfortunate reality. Though the Atlantic coast of Florida has historically…

Having spent 20 years focusing on sustainable architecture, creating green homes and buildings, and studying the effects buildings have on our environment, I was surprised to read Phil Bernstein’s recent article regarding mass timber and the supposed environmental benefits of its use. I studied at Yale under Professor Bernstein, and…

We’d argue there’s nothing more important than keeping our children and our communities safe. That’s why ICFs are quickly setting the trend when it comes to new school construction. You’d be hard pressed to find a building technique that’s stronger, safer or easier to use than Insulated Concrete Forms (ICFs). Read about the five ways ICFs make the grade:

This hurricane season has been an unforgettable one for millions of families along the Gulf Coast and Southeast Atlantic states. Many people lost their homes, belongings and their lives. Unfortunately, these natural disasters will not be the last to hit these vulnerable areas. But we can be better prepared for…

A recent article by Renee Loth in the Boston Globe tells us that we “shouldn’t give up” on building with wood. Oh, really? We shouldn’t ‘give up’ on a material that’s contributed to countless fires, reduced homes and businesses to mere ashes and cost lives across the U.S.? …

Ready Mixed Concrete. Ready to Shape the Future. Concrete is being used in some of the most innovative designs around the world. It’s smart. It’s bold. And the only thing it requires is a limitless imagination. If you haven’t experienced the beauty of concrete, it might be time to take a look. 1.

Discussion Examined Costs and Benefits of Building with Resiliency Last week, Build with Strength was joined by Dr. Jeremy Gregory, Executive Director of the Concrete Sustainability Hub at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, for an informative discussion designed specifically for reporters, bloggers and industry professionals on recent MIT research quantifying…

Hurricane Matthew caused more than $10 billion in damage across the southeastern U.S. Now, the recovery begins — a monumental effort that could have been minimized by using disaster-proof construction techniques upfront. In fact, MIT research shows that investing in hazard mitigation actually saves money in the long run. …

When a natural disaster strikes, it is too late to think about the strength of the construction materials with which you chose to build with. …