Concrete masonry units (CMU) have long earned the trust of designers and builders for their strength, fire resistance and unmatched durability. Whether anchoring key civic buildings like fire stations ...

In the Twin Cities, where building performance expectations are high and budgets are tightly managed, it’s not just about delivering strong design. It’s also about doing it faster, providing more ...

Participants will examine mini-LCA wall comparisons that demonstrate CMU's carbon benefits, then explore a prototype mixed-use building case study that scales these advantages to the structural level.

Few cities test a building’s limits like Chicago. From frigid winters and scorching summers to lake-driven winds and dense urban conditions, it’s a proving ground for materials. That’s why architects, ...

With a new school year underway, districts across the country are grappling with a familiar challenge: striking the right balance of schools that are safe for students, affordable for taxpayers and ...

The Forbes Funds CEO and President Fred Brown. No matter how ambitious the mission statement is, not every nonprofit leader knows how to best leverage their own resources for their chosen cause.