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Construction Methods of the Ancient Inca Offer Sustainable Les...

Posted by Vick Lantz
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Fri, Oct 01

Original Article: Engineering News-Record By Tudor Van Hampton Civil engineers and other researchers working under a $90,000 National Science Foundation grant are studying the Great Inca Road of South America for clues to help mode...

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Can Recycled "PET" Plastic Bottles Actually Save Lives?

Posted by Elizah Leigh
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Wed, Feb 24

Those of us who are fortunate enough to live in the western world rarely give a passing thought to how we end up with a safe and secure roof over our heads. It's just there. We have more pressing things to concern ourselves with, like how...

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Recy-Blocks: Eco-Building Material Made Out Of 100% Plastic Tr...

Posted by Kieran K.
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Thu, Feb 04

Alternative building materials that make good use of recycled, reclaimed and sustainable (rather than virgin) resources are cropping up more frequently than ever before thanks to the innovative approach of forward-thinking product designe...

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Going Hog Wild For In-Vitro Pig Jerky Architecture

Posted by Bob Kurz
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Thu, Jan 07

The thought of consuming animal flesh makes some swoon and others gag, so Terreform ONE's architectural proposal utilizing dried Petri-dish harvested pig skin as a cruelty-free and entirely eco-friendly construction material will undoubte...

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Awe-Inspiring Termite Architecture -- The Ideal Model For Sust...

Posted by Linda Lucille
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Sat, Sep 05

You may have purged all of the chemicals from your life and found that using cinnamon, cayenne or plain vinegar is all that you really need to prevent insects from invading your home, but the second you lay your eyes on a termite, all eco...

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WEST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE PURCHASE ORDER

Posted by American Insulock
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Wed, Jun 24

Turner Construction (an $8 billion company) has completed engineering for the sound wall that will be constructed by Masters Contracting Corp out of Glendale, Calif. The work began in the second quarter of 2009 and Insulock will receive an...

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