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Is Timber Framing Sustainable?
https://vimeo.com/carolinatimberworks/itscalledtrees Key Takeaway Timber framing is often seen as sustainable because wood is renewable, stores carbon, and usually takes less energy to produce than steel or concrete. When the wood comes from well-managed forests and goes into long-lived buildings, the…
When You Buy Quality You Only Cry Once
I bought the boots pictured above 20 years ago. At the time, they seemed expensive. What do the old boots have to do with building? Please bear with me. I bought the boots pictured at right 20 years ago. At…