Author: Bill Hensley

Buchanan the Builder

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Photos: CimaDelMundo Decades ago, after graduating from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo I moved North to...

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Complete Guide to Connected Living and Home Automation in Japan

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Photo: Kitta Studio Japan. The country that brought us high-speed rail, industrial robotics, the...

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Fire and Wood, Beauty and Longevity

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Yakisugi is a process in which wood is burned or charred on one side to make it more durable as a siding material.

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House of Rice: A Tree-Free Building Material Made from Rice Hulls

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ACRE is a sustainable new building material based on rice hulls that delivers the beauty of real wood but with increased performance characteristics.

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Fire and Wood, Beauty and Longevity

Posted by Bill Hensley | All Articles, Articles, Construction, For Architects, For Builders, For Designers, Infrastructure, Innovation & Trends, Outdoor Living, Performance Home, Products & Materials, Sustainability

Yakisugi is a process in which wood is burned or charred on one side to make it more durable as a siding material.

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