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Emerging smart-building materials could impact sustainability, resilience

Bamboo could prove stronger than plywood
Sept. 8, 2014

A conductive paint that monitors structural flaws, transparent solar cells, and bamboo-based plywood are among emerging construction materials that could have an impact on sustainability and building resilience. Bamboo, in fact, could prove to be a stronger material than current materials used for plywood.

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