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Site Updates

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With the 2009 launch of our new redesign we’ve made it possible for many more people to collaborate and contribute to the information on this site.

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Murv Thornton is developing a section on Papercrete
Bill Christensen is working on a section about Block Materials
Jeanine Christensen has started on Plastic and Composite Lumber

We’re looking for writers interested in contributing sections on:
Insulating Concrete Forms
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Earthen Plasters
Salvage & Deconstruction
Cordwood Construction
Radiant Floor Heating
Cob Construction

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