"White scum," or a more common condition known as efflorescence, is responsible for the whiteish staining seen on brick walls. White scum is a condition that surfaces if brick is cleaned too early ...

I hope you aren’t making nuclear weapons in your garage. If you are, your bricks know what you’re doing. Researchers have long studied retrospective dosimetry—looking at what kind of radiation was ...

Researchers have demonstrated a technique that can determine whether bricks -- the common building material -- have ever been near a radiological source, and identify the specific type of source, such ...

In a Chicago suburb full of traditional gabled rooflines, California-based architectural firm Brooks + Scarpa has inserted a modern dwelling that puts a sculptural twist on a humble and overlooked ...

Evanston, Illinois is located over a dozen miles from the city center of Chicago, on the northern fringe of Cook County, and is bounded by Lake Michigan to the east. The city is fairly typical for the ...

Exploring "common ground" housing solutions: community land trusts and bipartisanship. The Brick by Brick team explores how community land trusts can be used to create more housing opportunities and ...