Building with Earth

This article by Kyle Chandler-Isacksen can be found in its entirety at www.motherearthnews.com It is about building with earth and is his Top Tip for regenerative living. By earth I mean clay-rich soils and sand. Building with earth falls under the broader umbrella of natural building and the even bigger one of green building. For this article, … Read more

A Nice Small Earthship in Australia

This small home was built by Martin and Zoe, as a challenge to create Australia’s first council approved Earthship. Together (and with a lot of volunteer labor) they have worked within the system to create a truly impressive small home. This Earthship is filled with off-the-grid technology, including solar power, rain-water collection, grey water filtration … Read more

Earthbag Canteen for Students in Nepal

In partnership with the Open Institute of Social Science, a research and teaching cooperative devoted to a fairer and more just society, Good Earth Global has built an earthquake-resistant, eco-friendly kitchen and dining hall for their vacation retreat. This project has a unique heart shape that combines 2 semi-circles. The canteen also has 3 attached toilets/showers. This … Read more

Help Support a Cob Building Code

I just got this email from Michael G. Smith, the expert on cob construction at www.greenhomebuilding.com : You may or may not know about the Cob Research Institute (CRI), a non-profit corporation founded in 2008 to remove legal barriers to cob construction. One of our goals has been to write a code for cob and to … Read more