Hunker on MSN

Are concrete blocks and cinder blocks the same? What you need to know

Concrete blocks and cinder blocks may look similar, and some companies use the terms interchangeably — but are they actually ...
House Digest on MSN

Concrete blocks vs cinder blocks: What's the difference?

While many people refer to "concrete blocks" and "cinder blocks" interchangeably, there are many notable differences between the two building materials.
The Business Journals

Rebuilding for resilience: Building back better with concrete block

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. In the aftermath of the devastating wildfires sweeping ...
El Cronista

Concrete Blocks vs Cinder Blocks: What’s the Difference and Which Do Construction Experts Recommend?

On the other hand, cinder blocks are made with coal waste (bottom ash) instead of stone or gravel. As a result, they are much ...
Staten Island Advance

Concrete block construction sets apart Stapleton residence

Every generation witnesses its own advances in building technology. Balloon-frame construction was a major advance over the previous method of post-and-beam construction, whereby skilled carpenters ...
Nature

The Manufacture of Concrete Blocks, and their Use in Building Construction

THIS work is a reprint in full of the two prize papers on concrete block construction in connection with a competition instituted by the Engineering News and the Cement Age, and, in addition, ...
The Business Journals

Rebuilding for the climate: Concrete block as a sustainable solution for Puget Sound

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. As climate change reshapes life in Puget Sound, from ...
The Royal Gazette

Concrete crunch hits builders

A shortage of concrete block is causing headaches for builders amid soaring demand from major projects. A combination of ...