Jennifer Castenson looks at home building technology for construction and remodeling through her role at Buildxact. In that role and other industry capacities, she tracks innovative products, programs and ideas that will contribute to more affordable, resilient and sustainable homes.
Across the globe there is pressure to build more housing. At the same time, damages to the climate from the built environment are highly visible as more severe and more frequent weather events are destroying the homes we live in.
ACRE is 50% rice hulls by volume, mixed with a resin that includes PVC for performance and durability, and free of phenol, formaldehydes, adhesives, wood pulp, forever chemicals, and is low VOC. So, using and handling ACRE doesn’t carry the threat of negative health impacts. ACRE keeps the rice grain and it can be stained, making it the only composite that can be stained. Plus, the product doesn’t need a cap stock. It can be sanded and stained same as the rest to be made into sheet goods and milled into building products and used anywhere wood can be used minus structural components.“ACRE is circular product and really competing with wood in all wood’s applications,” Guimond said.
“On the coast, the homes take a beating with the weather, so we need a product that can sustain for many years,” he said. “Another key is the texture on the product. Other products are smooth and this has grain texture. We’re always trying to reduce carbon footprint and be thoughtful on how we are impacting, while also looking at constructability and how it performs. It’s good to see the options out there and build in a way that didn’t exist 25 years ago.
In addition, the Berkeley location of Ashby Lumber has an Urban Machine display to sell reclaimed lumber to local homeowners and trade professionals.competes with wood-based products with a grass-based, carbon-negative panel. The manufacturing process locks 70% of its carbon inside the product, such as wall sheathing, roof decking, and subflooring.
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