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California Green Building Standards Code

Natural Building Blog Posted on April 23, 2017 by Kelly HartApril 23, 2017

“The California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen Code) is Part 11 of the California Building Standards Code and is the first statewide “green” building code in the US.

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Woman Builds Breathtaking Sustainable Dome Home

Natural Building Blog Posted on April 5, 2017 by Kelly HartApril 5, 2017

“Lisa Starr wanted to create a sustainable life for herself so she moved to Joshua Tree, California and built an Earthbag dome home that she now lives in called Bonita Domes.”

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Posted in Domes | Tagged affordable housing, california, DIY, earth dome, earthbag, earthbag dome, Joshua Tree, natural building, superadobe | Leave a reply

DIY redwood estate: home + yurt + cottage + micro winery

Natural Building Blog Posted on July 7, 2014 by Kelly HartJuly 7, 2014

“Thirty years ago King was making $12,000 per year as a fireman when he and his wife Lin found a redwood grove for sale in Northern California. They bought the property for $30,000 and with the help of a lot … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged california, carriage house, DIY, home design, natural building, redwoods, tree house | 5 Replies

The Ojai Foundation

Natural Building Blog Posted on May 30, 2014 by Kelly HartMay 30, 2014

“Last week in California, my partner and I visited The Ojai Foundation and found a great source of inspiration for the type of service we eventually hope to provide. Most notably, the Foundation combines lessons about sustainable living with experiences … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged california, eco friendly, natural building, Ojai foundation, spiritual growth, sustainable building, sustainable living, training, Workshops | Leave a reply

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