Ecology blocks are large slabs made from recycled concrete, with grooves on the top and bottom to help form retaining walls. But on city streets and sidewalks, they form a different kind of barrier: ...

SEATTLE — The massive concrete blocks -- some that weigh nearly 2,000 pounds -- are being placed on public streets and sidewalks in Seattle, prompting concern from housing advocates who say the city ...

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SEATTLE — RV encampments move out, and giant concrete blocks move in. It has been happening in neighborhoods across the City of Seattle. Right now, dozens of concrete barricades are in an area in West ...

As the dust settles from the MLB All-Star Game, an issue continues to grip Seattle’s SoDo neighborhood. Thursday morning, city crews began clearing out tents and RVs there. Within just hours of ...

For centuries, innovations in structural materials have prioritized strength and durability—often at a steep environmental price. Today, the construction industry accounts for approximately 10% of ...

Recent surveys by Hass Consult, a real estate firm, indicate that prices of properties rose significantly last year. Prices of houses in Nairobi, for instance, rose by about four per cent. While this ...