Interesting technologies but the ones on recycled wood are old ideas.
Otherwise there a wide range of other ideas which need to be tracked like Vertical farming.
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A Sneak Peek at Nine Products Under GreenSpec Review (And a Chance to Rate Them)
For some fun around the holidays, GreenSpec is holding a virtual "open house"--giving you a sneak peek at some cool new products we're reviewing, and our first impressions. We'd like to hear what you think, so please read our first impressions below and then take the quick survey. Happy holidays! Update: Thank you for your feedback. We have closed the survey and are using it to inform our ongoing research agenda.
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Green Machine & Earthen Construction
In my opinion, this is the most sensible material one can choose for construction. There are examples world wide, and not just single family homes. I am familiar with a manufacturer of machines very similar to this in San Antonio and have been supporting compressed earth construction for years. Incidentally, the choice of soil to use in block making is important, and with some care and basic inexpensive testing, many soil mixes can be used without depending on portland cement. Soil too sandy, add clay and vice versa. Provide the right proportion of sand, silt, and clay. Leave out organic material (top soil). No need to worry about blocks dissolving in the rain even in hot, humid, or rainy climates. Design sensibly with proper overhangs and most importantly with lime plaster. 100% fire proof, mold proof, bullet proof, humidity-moderating, and phase change material. Conventional construction just can't stack up. Oh, and who would ever take demolished dirt walls to the landfill?
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