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Concrete blocks. Ever since manufacturers developed techniques to make them cheaper than traditional clay-fired bricks, concrete blocks have been one of our most ubiquitous construction materials.

Traditional concrete blocks lacquered in white paint make up the walls. The floor is made of poured concrete. Outside a garage door, concrete sidewalks and driveways bake in 100-degree temperatures.

“Using bio-blocks in this installation was a no-brainer,” Culligan said. “In part because the amount of concrete blocks and cement that is used in the construction industry is so significant.

A: Poured concrete and concrete block are the two foundation types that dominate the residential construction industry in the United States. I've built buildings using both materials.

While cement is also used in mortar to build walls from bricks or blocks, sand and hydrated lime are added. If you just used a cement and water mix, there's a real danger the wall would fall over.

Concrete blocks are prefabricated materials primarily used for constructing walls. Similar to bricks, these blocks are stacked together and bonded with mortar, typically composed of cement, sand ...