Formwork, the temporary or permanent molds used to hold wet concrete until it sets, is a crucial element in concrete construction. Just as important is selection of the right formwork, as it greatly ...

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 career in carpentry isn't limited to framing houses and trimming doors. A form carpenter builds the molds that retain wet concrete in the construction of foundations and other concrete structures.

Because of its strength and durability, concrete is a popular building material for structures and highways. Concrete form laborers, also known as cement masons, are hired to ensure the concrete is ...

Fab-Form Industries Ltd. (TSXV: FBF) ("Fab-Form®" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the patent application of an innovative wall aligner and adjustable brace assembly designed to improve the ...

For decades, concrete walls and foundations were made the same way. Plywood or plain boards are built into forms that contain steel reinforcing bars (rebar) and into which wet concrete is poured. When ...

Even as 3D printing gains more traction as a next-gen homebuilding method, new ideas for sustainable, affordable housing are continuously popping up. There’s “foldable” homes; homes that ship in kits ...

Today, it seems as if we define civilization in terms of the small things, like decoded strands of DNA, splitting atoms and microscopic bumps on plastic compact discs. With a focus so fine, it's easy ...