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• 3 Ideas for Adding Plants to Your Privacy Fence

  By Andrew J. on June 27, 2022• ( 0 )

  

  Privacy fences are important parts of any property. They keep out unwanted people and animals, and they keep your family safe. Still, they aren’t always the prettiest objects to look at.  Enter plants. Plants provide excellent coverage and privacy. They… Read More ›

• Customer Stories: Bamboo on the Move

  By Andrew J. on June 17, 2022• ( 0 )

  

    As a company specializing in building products, we usually see our products in homes – and the occasional commercial space. For our latest customer story, we’re hitting the road with San Juan Vans. This unique company has utilized our… Read More ›

• Restoring Historic Buildings for Eco-Friendliness

  By Andrew J. on February 8, 2022• ( 0 )

  

  Historic architecture is important to maintain because of its cultural value. Some of these buildings, however, are not entirely fit for modern standards of sustainability. Such historical buildings include houses that must be retrofit before they can be lived in… Read More ›

• A Retrospective on Drywall Alternatives: Sean Payton, Levees, & Litigation

  By Andrew J. on December 21, 2021• ( 0 )

  

  Hazardous building materials are a problem that cannot be ignored. Whether weak or toxic, these materials can be an enormous danger to habitants of buildings where they’re used. In the mid-2000s, hazardous drywall became a major concern for American homeowners… Read More ›

• The Keys to Building a Sustainable Home

  By Bridgett O on August 16, 2021• ( 3 )

  

  If the old American dream was homeownership, the new dream is owning a sustainable home. Whether you are considering building from the ground up or want to retrofit your existing home to be more eco-friendly, the options for green building… Read More ›

• Why MagPanel is the Building Material of the Future

  By Cheryl K. on September 5, 2020• ( 1 )

  

  Believe it or not, basic building construction hasn’t changed that much in the last 100 years. Consequently, builders still frame, dry-in, do electrical and plumbing in pretty much the same order they did in 1920 (yes, people had electricity and… Read More ›

• MagPanel: Magnesium Fireproof Boards for Residential and Commercial Construction

  By Jo Lynn D. on October 2, 2019• ( 2 )

  

  The mineral magnesium oxide, also known as MgO, is the primary ingredient in MagPanel (aka MgO board or magnesium oxide panels). MagPanel is a fireproof construction material that is recently gaining popularity in the United States. MagPanel is the perfect… Read More ›

• 10 Best Sustainable Building Products For Home Construction

  By Jo Lynn D. on September 3, 2019• ( 1 )

  

  Below is our list of 10 sustainable building products that fight climate change. 1. Bamboo Flooring There are so many factors threatening the planet in these modern times, and it is our obligation to do what we can to take… Read More ›

• 5 Amazing Bamboo Structures Around the Globe

  By Tony M. on January 7, 2019• ( 0 )

  

  You wouldn’t think the grass would make a good building product, right? Typically, that’s true; but when it comes to the world’s largest grass, it works great. Bamboo is actually a great material for all kinds of construction tasks –… Read More ›

• Why Bamboo Flooring Is So Often Used In New Apartment Construction

  By Gary S. on September 18, 2018• ( 2 )

  

  Apartment living is becoming increasingly popular, and not just among the younger generation; even baby boomers are foregoing their sprawling mansions and adopting luxury apartment living lifestyles. And why wouldn’t they? Today, high-end rentals include not only luxurious and spacious… Read More ›

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