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Lots o' links here. Firstly, one can make houses out of paper, and corrugated cardboard schools. Now, there could be legitimate concern about flamability and susceptibility to water damage (although you note that lumber has these problems too) but there are machines that can make fireproof and waterproof cardboard, so these concerns could be addressed. Besides, a house that can be built for $35,000 and constructed in 6 hours by 2 people has a lot going for it! (Actually, that house is featured at http://www.housesofthefuture.com.au, but the site's been slashdotted.)

Of course, one can also find many links to Canadian straw bale houses. Those two are in Ontario, but I learned recently that there is one that's been built in Montreal. I'm afraid I don't know exactly where though.

Date: 2004-12-05 01:16 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] joenotcharles.livejournal.com
My ex-roommate worked doing quality control programming at Coyle Corrugated Cardboard one term, and brought home a stack of really cool cardboard coffee tables.

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