Future of Home Building Revealed

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In some cases, those presenting were landed French immigrants importing their European artisan know-how to Manitoba, while others' connection to Manitoba's bilingual community is merely geographic, a business based in a bilingual community.

"This monitoring system will tell them if there's a leak in the roof, and instead of having to dig up the entire roof, which is costly, they'll know the exact location of the leak," he said to a group of about 30 people.

Rheal Rochon's fledgling business Dynamic Boulders, offering man-made stonework and water-feature solutions to Manitobans, isn't yet ready to open its doors. But he said he hopes it will be very soon. That is if enough interest for synthetic rocks -- made of cement and glass fibre or polystyrene -- exists in Manitoba.

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Future of Home Building Revealed

New technologies showcased at U of M

:By Joel Schlesinger

Green, energy-efficient homes of Styrofoam and metal studs; a moisture-detection system warning of impending water damage; stretched, false ceilings that can be installed in two hours -- these are some of the innovative, new technologies for home-building, interior design and renovation in Man...

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