L.A. County officials signaled interest in rebuilding in fire zones with natural materials, such as adobe, but advocates say ...

Corn cobs might seem like a harmless leftover to toss your dog during BBQ season, but they pose serious risks that no pet ...

The Tennessee state legislature recently changed how cities monitor police activity, and allegations of misconduct.

Greenwich's Cos Cob Library will be closed as the building is renovated and expanded, but materials will still be available for pickup. Greenwich Time Logo Hearst Newspapers Logo Skip to main content ...

As an eco-friendly alternative to traditional insulation and construction, cob building stands out, saving 75% on construction-related energy compared to traditional wall-building. Cob also has a high ...

Cob walls are like the adobe home's British cousin. Take nearly the same materials but add in a much higher proportion of straw, and you have cob. Though it brings corn cobs to mind, "cob" comes from ...

Fans of "natural building" techniques, like the cob used by Pedersen, see need and opportunity. Adobe bricks made of clay, sand and straw, similar to cob, have long been used in the Southwest.

Aimed at challenging the way we think and use materials, the studio launched in 2021 with the cob house. Now famously known as Tiny Farm Fort, they say the project “was a consequence of a ...

Cob, a natural material, has several sustainable advantages over conventional building materials. Methods Red and beige clay ...

By refining these evaluations, the use of fiber-reinforced cob materials could further advance sustainable building practices. Journal Reference. Kabore, A., Laghdir, A., & Ouellet-Plamondon, C. (2024 ...