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Nelson-based Nepalese Director Heads Home to Help

Natural Building Blog Posted on May 27, 2015 by Kelly HartMay 27, 2015

“The Nepalese director of a Nelson based charity is heading home to get rural children back to school after the devastating earthquakes.

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Posted in General | Tagged alternative, earthbag, earthbag school, earthquake, earthquake resistant, first steps himalaya, low cost, natural building, Nepal, safe, seismic resistant | 2 Replies

The World’s Best Treehouse (with a spa!)

Natural Building Blog Posted on July 11, 2014 by Kelly HartJuly 11, 2014

“Nestled between two National Parks and verged by the Wollemi World Heritage listed areas.

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Posted in Design | Tagged affordable, alternative, DIY, low cost, natural, natural building, tiny house, tree house | Leave a reply

MittiCool Clay Refrig (Non-electric)

Natural Building Blog Posted on May 10, 2014 by Kelly HartMay 11, 2014

“A fridge for the common man that does not require electricity and keeps food fresh too. With this basic parameter in mind Mansukhbhai came up with Mitticool, a fridge made of clay. It works on the principle of evaporation.

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Posted in Mechanical | Tagged alternative, clay refrig, mitticool, natural building, non electric, off grid, pot in pot, sustainable, zeer, zeer refrig | 4 Replies

Bio-crete

Natural Building Blog Posted on May 6, 2014 by Kelly HartMay 6, 2014

Introduction to the wonders of bio-crete and why its use may mitigate environmental destruction and create more comfortable low-carbon buildings.

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Posted in General | Tagged agricultural waste, alternative, bio-crete, brick, eco brick, eco concrete, eco friendly, lime, natural building, sustainable | 9 Replies

100% Renewable Energy Is Feasible and Affordable, According to Stanford Proposal

Natural Building Blog Posted on March 24, 2014 by Kelly HartMarch 24, 2014

“One of the greatest promises of the high-tech future, whether made explicitly or implicitly through shiny clean concept sketches, is that we will have efficient energy that doesn’t churn pollutants into the air and onto the streets.

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Posted in General, Uncategorized | Tagged alternative, clean energy, natural building, off grid, renewable energy, self sufficient, solar, sustainable, water, wind energy | 16 Replies

Natural Building on SlideShare.net

Natural Building Blog Posted on March 18, 2014 by Kelly HartMarch 18, 2014

The following slideshows are a sampling of what’s available at SlideShare.net.

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Posted in General | Tagged affordable, alternative, earthbag, natural building, natural building materials, slide show, slideshare, straw bale, straw bale house | Leave a reply

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