Straw bales will be Kevin's main building blocks as he begins the most significant phase of construction on his green dream home. A few things you might not know about straw that you'll learn in our freshly-posted, online guide to episode four of Building Green: It's highly fire resistant, breathable (ie, mold resistant) and cost efficient.
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Building Green | Framing and... (#103)
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Building Green | Foundation | PBS (#102)
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Building Green | Floors and... (#108)
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Building Green | Doors and... (#105)
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Building Green | Lighting | PBS (#109)
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Building Green | Interior... (#107)
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Building Green | Exterior... (#106)
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Building Green | Interior Design... (#112)
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Building Green | Water | PBS (#110)
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Building Green | Landscaping | PBS (#111)
Full Program: Going green sometimes means giving up a bit of green--as in the expanses of manicured emerald lawn we have all come to... 25:34
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BUILDING GREEN | Breaking Ground... (#101)
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PBS NewsHour | Copycat... (#10583)
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Rick Sebak, the driving force behind A HOT DOG PROGRAM, A FLEA MARKET DOCUMENTARY and SANDWICHES THAT YOU WILL LIKE,... 00:30
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American Experience | The... (#1601)
Architecture critic Ada Louise Huxtable discusses the options for building at Ground Zero. 04:21
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NOVA | The Secret Life of...
Engineer Emily Whiting studies the principles behind historical buildings to help architects design new buildings. She... 01:47
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Secret Life of Scientists | Emily...
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NOVA | Building the Great... (#3711)
Full Program: How did medieval engineers construct magnificent skyscrapers of glass and stone? 53:08
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NOVA | Building the Great... (#3711)
How did medieval builders reach such spectacular heights using only hand tools to create the great cathedrals? NOVA... 00:36
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