Projects - Green-building (category)
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Using
The Scientific Method
Houses built before 1960 in Grahamstown's Fingo Village
have endured although they are made of zinc or mud. Even the brick houses in
Joza Location which, I'm given to believe, was built by the municipality in
1957 are much stronger than the RDP (Redistribution and Development Project)
houses that are going up - speedily... [read on >>]
    By: Thozamile Enock Ngeju, Richard Strickland, Nosipho Silo, Ron Wertlen
Started: December 16th 2009 09:53
Last Update: November 23rd 2011 07:45
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Papercrete is a recently developed construction material which consists of re-pulped paper fiber with Portland cement or clay and/or other soil added. First patented in 1928, it has been revived since the 1980s. If properly made, papercrete is a cheap, light, strong material which is a good insulator and resistant to fire and termites. Papercrete can sawed, sanded and holds nai... [read on >>]
 By: Richard Strickland, James Random
Started: January 22nd 2010 01:22
Last Update: November 23rd 2011 07:46
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