11 Green Building Materials That Are Way Better Than Concrete

Source: inhabitat.com Published: July 08, 2016 by Emily Peckenham 1. Straw Bales Rather than relying on new research and technology, straw bale building hearkens back to the days when homes were built from natural, locally-occurring materials. Straw bales are used to...

Real Wood iPad Cover Doubles as Roll-Top ‘Desk’

Source: earthtechling.com Published: December 4, 2012 Image via Miniot By Beth Buczynski Today’s technology is all chrome and LEDs. Sometimes, a geek feels a gentle yearning for the way gadgets used to be: handmade, from materials found in nature. Although today’s...