Modern Precast Concrete of Ottsville said Friday it plans to add about 60 workers over the next two years now that it has obtained a $3.1 million low-interest government-backed loan. Modern said it ...

How does a precast concrete septic-tank root cellar hold up to a harsh New York winter? See how this DIY root cellar performs when temperatures drop. I mentioned building a root cellar as part of my ...

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Concrete septic tanks have their advantages and disadvantages. Knowing the good and bad sides of this type of home-sewage system is important if you plan to install one. Architect Abdu-Wahab Nayanzi ...

Make this root cellar by burying a new concrete septic tank into a hillside. Stow your surplus with these underground root cellar plans. This modern root cellar design turns a never-used septic tank ...

Drivers: Growth in the adoption of septic systems in rural areas Restraint: High cost of concrete septic tanks Challenges: High prices of raw materials for septic systems Opportunity: Smart solutions ...

A woman and her dog have been rescued unharmed after falling into the six-meter-deep sinkhole that opened up in her Southeast Portland backyard. (Portland, Ore., Fire & Rescue) Rain and recent sewer ...

Four manufacturers of precast concrete structures are using an RFID system to track the structures as they are made, inspected, stored and shipped to a construction site. The system’s developer, ...

The residential, by application, is expected to be the most significant Septic tanks segment during the forecast period. Conventional septic tanks is anticipated to be the fastest-growing septic tanks ...