shingles

In 1994, 280 craftsmen built a Balinese estate from Indonesian ironwood and teak; dismantled and shipped to Hawaii, it was rebuilt with more than 1 million shingles and is now asking $32.5 million

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In 1994, 280 craftsmen built a Balinese estate from Indonesian ironwood and teak; dismantled and shipped to Hawaii, it was rebuilt with more than 1 million shingles and is now asking $32.5 million

The architecture adheres to traditional Balinese principles, with the residence divided into a number of independent pavilions linked by open-air decks and sheltered walkways. Imagine if a piece of Bali was carefully taken apart, shipped across the Pacific, and reassembled along one of Hawaii’s most dramatic coastlines. So the answer is a gorgeous oceanfront estate, … Read more

In 1997, Texas mixed discarded roofing shingles into two 1,000-foot Highway 31 test sections; years later, officials said their performance was comparable to conventional asphalt

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In 1997, Texas mixed discarded roofing shingles into two 1,000-foot Highway 31 test sections; years later, officials said their performance was comparable to conventional asphalt

Highway engineers in Texas have shown that discarded household roofing shingles can be recycled into durable road surfaces that perform as well as standard asphalt after years of heavy traffic. In 1997, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) built two 1,000-foot test sections along State Highway 31 in the Dallas District using hot mix asphalt … Read more