Photo: Tiny House Tarentaise 10 photos Tiny homes with efficient layouts are great, but if they also come with a built-in deck – no matter how small – all the better. Asphodele is a charming French house on wheels with abundant greenery on the inside (a unique touch that […] Click here to view original […]
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Although it’s already widely used in building construction, traditional wood (pictured) isn’t all that it could be Depositphotos View 2 Images While sustainably-grown wood can be an economical and eco-friendly building material, its relatively low tensile strength limits its potential applications. That could soon change, however, thanks to a […] Click here to view original
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Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Concrete is everywhere. As the world’s most widely used construction material, it forms bridges, buildings, roads and other infrastructure. But concrete, and its primary ingredient, cement, are responsible for roughly 8% of the world’s CO 2 emissions. In fact, if the cement industry were a […] Click here to view original
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Brandon Leuallen, The Business Times This two-bedroom Eco Dwelling home is constructed from recycled steel, roughly equivalent to two scrapped automobiles. It boasts the highest strength-to-weight ratio of any building material. Eco Dwelling house kits include prefabricated walls with pre-drilled, labeled holes, allowing for a shorter and more predictable […] Click here to view original
Assistant Professor Mehdi Khanzadeh from the College of Engineering has developed a method to produce stronger and more durable carbonatable concrete, an eco-friendly concrete alternative. Image of Mehdi Khanzadeh holding a sample of carbonatable concrete. Photography By: Joseph V. Labolito Mehdi Khanzadeh, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering […] Click here to view original
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14 photos Photo: La Tiny House Sophie A’s Tiny Appalache Sophie A’s Tiny Appalache Sophie A’s Tiny Appalache Sophie A’s Tiny Appalache This tiny home’s unusual shape creates one of the most interesting lounge designs. Despite its rustic and minimalist appearance, this custom abode is ingeniously equipped for long-term […] Click here to view original
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