Using a standard-sized module can simplify the building design process. An even two foot module, for instance, is easy to plot on graph paper. This makes it easier to draw plans and calculate materials and costs. Another benefit of 24” earthbag modules is increased overlap between courses. Many earthbag builders just fold over the ends … Read more
We have added two new videos to our collection at www.earthbagbuilding.com that are definitely worth the time to watch. They are both slide shows set to music that are well assembled and very informative. They are listed at the bottom of this page. The first is about building a school in Sierra Leone, Africa, which … Read more
I’ve seen some photos lately of structures with ‘thin bags’ where the earthbags were not filled all the way. My recommendation is to tamp the contents lightly as the bag is being filled. This just takes seconds and ensures the bag is filled to capacity so you need fewer bags. Here’s the process: 1. Fill … Read more
There’s still time to sign up for our roundhouse workshop in Thailand. About a dozen people have signed up so far. The workshop is from April 19-25, 2010 in Sakon Nakhon, Thailand. The $500 cost covers lodging (now at a nearby resort due to a price increase at the planned for hotel), shuttle van and … Read more
I am pleased to report that after a little more than a year of periodic work on the Ninos y Jovenes Earthbag Project in Mexico we have finally come to a successful point of completion! We put a final coat of white roof paint on the outside, making the dome gleam like a jewel. Here … Read more
This is just a short summary of my experience teaching an earthbag workshop in Koh Phangan this weekend. We’ll be posting more later because Julien and Hubert, the hosts of the workshop and the driving force behind the project, are doing such outstanding work. They have a number of interesting, photogenic structures on their yoga … Read more