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Re:InventWood is about to mass-produce wood that's stronger ... by jkmcf on Monday May 19, 2025 @11:31AM (#44030924)
My uncle built his home from hardwood. No insulation. In sub freezing temps, you can put your hand in the wood and it isn't cold. Compared to my (poorly) insulated home, it b is significantly better.
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Re:InventWood is about to mass-produce wood that's stronger ... by bluGill on Monday May 19, 2025 @01:34PM (#44032377)
That isn't a good way to measure because the inside of the house is warming up the walls. Hardwood is a poor insulator, but it is an insulator. If you touch wood it will feel warm, but it still loses a lot of heat compared to a properly insulated wall.
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Re:InventWood is about to mass-produce wood that's stronger ... by Loughla on Monday May 19, 2025 @01:47PM (#44032563)
Are the walls solid hardwood? Is it a cabin? How thick are the walls?
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Re:InventWood is about to mass-produce wood that's stronger ... by olddustytrail on Monday May 19, 2025 @02:17PM (#44032944)
Hearing this reminds me of the Dara O' Briain line that American houses seem to have been built by the first two little pigs.
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