Author: Bill Hensley

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

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

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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Black Nova. Luxury Redefined.

Posted by Bill Hensley | All Articles, Articles, Construction, For Architects, For Builders, Infrastructure, Innovation & Trends, Lighting, Performance Home, Products & Materials, Smart Home

After getting married, my wife and I rented a California bungalow that was built in the 1920s and...

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A modern room with a crib, large window with cordless shade, and vertical paneled accent wall. Text reads: Draper at Home. Elevate Cordless Shading for your smart home—beyond the standard. Click for more.

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