A study by The University of South Australia has verified the structural integrity of walls constructed from tires packed with earth. Tire waste represents a major sustainability challenge globally, with Australia alone generating an average of 55 million (450,000 tons) of used tires each year. A team of scientists has rigorously assessed the structural … Read more
Here is a geothermal air conditioning system you can install for about $1,000 that only uses about 100 watts to operate 24/7 cooling your house, garage or greenhouse. You can watch the video at www.youtube.com The Simple Tek YouTube channel has lots of interesting content on solar, heating, cooling, greenhouses, and more.
When coronavirus broke out, Marko Brajovic took his wife, two children and dogs to live in a house he designed in the Brazilian part of the Atlantic Forest. He built the Monkey House cabin in its grounds as a guest house for friends to stay in. “Monkey House is meant for hosting friends and as a … Read more
The Filipinos believe that man and woman first emerged from the nodes of a bamboo stalk. The Chinese view bamboo as a symbol of their culture and values; it is a symbol of prosperity in Japan and friendship in India. The plant is native to a wide range of ecosystems – from the hot tropical … Read more
Building with Mud for a More Compassionate World is a book about our inner and outer walls. It tells us how Homo sapiens became a WALL BUILDER, erecting more and more concrete and impermeable walls, thereby creating a world of division, separation, disconnection and alienation. The first part of the book Walls of Separation introduces … Read more
Over the past 10 years, Nigel Kermode on the Isle of Man has designed and built his art-deco-influenced house using hempcrete, made from the waste pith of the hemp plant stalk mixed with lime and water. A former art student with a background in architectural studies, Nigel decided he wanted to design and build his … Read more