I’ve got a choice to make about my new home. The builder is giving me the option of a poured concrete or concrete block foundation. There’s not a huge difference in price, but I’m more concerned about ...

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 ...

Q: I’ve been researching foundation types for both new homes and room additions. I’ve narrowed it down to either poured concrete or concrete block. Many websites say poured concrete is better than ...

Bruce Neal, founder and president of Modern Foundations, built a well-diversified business around the concrete foundations market. His philosophy on expanded services allows him to offer efficiencies ...

Several nights ago, I helped launch a floating paper lantern with my granddaughter, my daughter, and my lovely wife. It was just after sunset with a slight chill in the air. We were at the north end ...

Pre-cast concrete foundation systems are a new construction feature in homebuilding. Unlike a poured concrete foundation, which requires a separate pour for concrete footings and can mean weeks before ...

Fab-Form Industries Ltd. (TSXV: FBF) ("Fab-Form®" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the patenting and the start of ...

Ekedal Concrete, an award-winning contractor in Newport Beach, Calif., builds cast-in-place foundations for multimillion dollar homes. Its success comes from an emphasis on construction quality and ...

That could impact tens of thousands of homes, especially in New England, that may require an expensive total foundation ...