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The Japanese American Citizens League was honored for efforts to replaced aging wooden grave markers with concrete pillars.
Humans have been building with wood since time immemorial. Although it’s not as sturdy as concrete or steel, it’s more sustainable, and scientists are working on improving its properties so that it ...
It’s Groundhog Day in Windward Oʻahu, where a pedestrian bridge has been caught in a cycle of being destroyed, rebuilt and ...
“Architecton” is also produced by A24, which newly downsized its doc division. Next in the works includes “Deathmatch,” a ...
After sorting through 1 million material samples, an AI tool has found 19 ideal materials to reduce concrete’s emissions and ...
Students crossing Smith Street to Lakeview Middle School this fall will have to use the crosswalk at Scott Street as the ...
Steel is a powerful alternative to wood framing; it’s strong and fire-resistant and can withstand winds up to 150 mph.
In Uganda, where more than 40% of the population live in extreme poverty, many families live in homes with dirt floors.
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10 Modern Fence Ideas
The right yard fencing on your property can make a real statement! Ideally, you want a backyard fence that both serves its ...
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Setting Cedar Fence Posts That Won’t Rot
When learning how to set fence posts correctly, you need to make sure you understand how to preserve the posts. Prior to installation, soak the bottom of the posts in a wood preservative containing ...
If you're building a 6-by-8 wood fence and want to avoid using concrete, use sufficiently long posts and insert them deep enough into the ground.
InventWood, a startup spun out of the university, is preparing to launch a new material known as Superwood – a wood-based product ... largely due to its reliance on concrete and steel.