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Tag Archives: alternative roof

Eco-friendly Roof Styles to Give a Distinct Look to Your House

Natural Building Blog Posted on November 15, 2013 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“Everyone loves to have a dwelling quite exclusive from others. But constructing a new house or even reconstructing any portion of it is a daunting task. Consider the roof styles – so many modern designs and trends are there now. … Continue reading →

Posted in Roofs | Tagged alternative roof, cool roof, green building, green roof, natural building, solar panels, sustainable | 7 Replies

Reciprocal Roofs as an Art Form

Natural Building Blog Posted on September 4, 2013 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

World Hall community building by Lincoln School of Architecture Sculpting Earth Blog Reciprocal roofs are growing in popularity among natural builders. The latest trend is to build more complex reciprocal roofs. The ones shown here are state of the art.

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Posted in Roofs | Tagged alternative roof, architecture, double reciprocal roof, green building, natural building, reciprocal roof, roof design, roundhouse roof, spiral roof, state of the art | 17 Replies

Emergency Earthbag Shelter with Reciprocal Roof

Natural Building Blog Posted on January 20, 2013 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Our blog has quite a few free emergency shelters for various purposes. All designs can be found on this blog using the built-in the search engine. Free detailed plans for these shelters are on our Free House Plans page. I’ll … Continue reading →

Posted in Earthbag Building | Tagged alternative roof, disaster shelter, DIY, earthbag shelter, Emergency Shelter, green building, low cost, natural building, reciprocal roof, root cellar | 18 Replies

Burlap/Cement Rain Fly Roof

Natural Building Blog Posted on June 23, 2012 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Ever heard of ferrocement roofs made with burlap instead of wire mesh? This site explains everything you need to know. Thanks to Matt for finding this innovative roof method. Source: Ferrocement.com

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Posted in Roofs | Tagged alternative roof, burlap, burlap roof, eco friendly, ferrocement, green building, low cost, natural, natural building, sustainable | 6 Replies

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