Kelly Hart

The Truth about Papercrete

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Around 1997, when my wife and I first came to Crestone, Colorado, there was a buzz going around town about an amazing new building material that its inventor, Mike McCain, called “fibrous cement,” but that has become more widely known as “papercrete.” Mike, with his tremendous enthusiasm, was generating interest in the wonders of his … Read more

Explore Bamboo Pavilion at Taichung World Flora Expo

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The Taichung World Flora Expo, running from Nov. 3 through April 24, 2019, will feature the tallest bamboo construction ever built in Taiwan. Designed by architect Chen Yi-chung of the Taichung-based ZUO Studio, the Bamboo Pavilion is constructed entirely with bamboo. According to Chen, the Bamboo Pavilion is constructed with Taiwan-grown bamboos to replace concrete, … Read more

CalEarth Offers Free Classes and Books to Wildfire Victims

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CalEarth just announced that they are offering free classes and books to the wildfire victims in California. If you would like to inquire about receiving FREE online classes and books, send them a message.This SuperAdobe structure at The Ojai Foundation survived the Thomas Fires that swept across Southern California in 2017.  Nader Khalili worked with The  … Read more

Heating with the Sun

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Using the sun to heat your house has got to be the most economical and ecologically benign way to keep comfortable when the temperatures drop. There are a number of common strategies for doing this. My favorite method is passive solar design, where there are no “active” fans or pumps to contend with. Most passive … Read more