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Are Adobe Houses Sustainable?

Natural Building

Building with adobe — a material created by mixing clay-rich soil with straw, sand, and other organic materials — has been in use since 8300 BC. This is sustainable because the materials have low embodied energy, are locally abundant, and can create energy-efficient buildings. b” meaning “the bricks.”

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Building Trends: An Old Material Becomes New Again

Viewpoint Construction Technology

Technology companies are creating tools like bricklaying robots and printing houses with 3D printers. In addition to changing technology, we may also be on the cusp of a shift in building materials. But the material under consideration might surprise you. Is Wood the Future?

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Introduction of Bamboo | Advantages & Disadvantages of Bamboo | Bamboo Uses in Construction | Properties of Bamboo as a Construction Material | Bamboo Architecture

CivilJungle

Bamboo is one of the oldest and traditional construction material used in different construction activities. The bamboos strength it is more as compared to other construction material. Bamboo as a building material has greater compressive strength and it is lightweight so that it is widely used as a construction material.

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Ikea is now selling Tiny Homes

Natural Building

The wildly successful Swedish company, Ikea , is seeking to move ecologically optimized tiny houses to the mainstream. These tiny houses, or trailers around 200 square feet, bear the company’s trademark airy and minimalist style and retail for around $50,000. Ikea’s tiny buildings emit zero pollution, including carbon.

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Covering it all: Investigating lightweight cladding

Construction Specifier

The multifamily building, Houston House, in East Village, New York, features lightwieght cladding by Sto Corp. Aesthetics aside, sustainability and energy efficiency are major advantages, and installation is safer and easier for crews on site. How do lightweight cladding materials positively affect the carbon footprint?

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Beach House in Oregon has Many Natural Features

Natural Building

This Cannon Beach house, built in 2005, has a green roof planted in sedum and wild strawberries and is clad with cedar shakes. Building materials such as paints, stains and sealants were carefully chosen to not off-gas volatile organic compounds (VOCs) or urea-formaldehyde. This zero-energy home features a 5.9

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Insu-ram Blocks Resemble Beetle Wings

Natural Building

Local biodegradable materials, such as rammed earth, clay, and manure cab be used in making the blocks. The blocks can be produced locally and offer a way to build thermally comfortable houses in a fast, cheap, and efficient way. The external pattern of the block generates a micro-shading effect that reduces the solar contact surface.