Concrete block walls are wider than frame walls, and take up more room, Johnson said. However, advocates of block construction said that block offers several advantages over frame.

“We build only concrete block and we’ll never build frame,” said Lester Mandell, chairman of the company that has been constructing homes in Central Florida for more than 30 years.

The concrete blocks can be re-sized with ease if a stone or two is a little too high. You can use a gas-powered saw or do it the old-fashioned way with a hammer and cold chisel.

News; Home and garden; Ask the Builder: Both poured and concrete block foundations can last … if they’re built right Sat., Oct. 20, 2018 These forms are being used to create a poured concrete ...

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 ...

The developer, Peachtree Hotel Group, requested a continuance after council members raised concerns about the proposed use of a combination of concrete block and wood frame construction, which ...

The two houses came in too close to call in their wall ‘U’ values at 0.12 w/m²k for the block built and 0.11 w/m²k in timber frame, with block finish, Cyril’s personal winner overall.

These higher land values are dictating higher density developments to generate greater returns. High-rise residential apartment blocks often utilise the additional mass a concrete frame has for ...