Architects also praise rammed earth’s high thermal mass—insulative properties that regulate a building’s indoor temperature.

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Roman concrete is pretty amazing stuff. It's among the main reasons we know so much about Roman architecture today. So many ...

KEWAL KOHLI, Pakistan, May 2 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - I n flood-hit southeastern Pakistan, villagers are trading tents and tarpaulins provided by aid agencies for local materials such as lime, ...