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Airfloor-Watrous
Associates presents this unique concept which acts as a heat battery for the sun's energy.
Arxx Building Systems-Heard of Blue Maxx? This building block is extremely energy efficient. Would be great for below grade construction. Canada and US
Biodeterioration-Concrete begins to degrade after time due to lichen, moss and other natural growths. But there are solutions.
Geckostone-Yeah,
they look like gecko's, are interlocking, can be used for paving, furniture, houses or whatever your imagination can come up.
Loc a bloc-Australian fellow invented this method of locking cement blocks together to create roads, walls, bridges, and a bunch of other cool ideas. Article
Non-Traditional Building Styles-Beautiful homes that use unusual materials.
Rammed Earth and earth sheltering-Thermal mass in the hot dry desert, two case studies.
Thermomass- is
quiet, safe and maintenance free. It is also hurricane, tornado and fire resistant. Heating and cooling costs are greatly reduced since over 99% of the insulation value is maintained.
Why use Polysteel?-This
stuff uses 25% less concrete while providing 50% more strength then concrete.
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