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Smoked Bamboo Furniture

Natural Building Blog Posted on November 28, 2014 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

I was sitting in a restaurant yesterday that has smoked bamboo furniture. As I was admiring the color and craftsmanship, I realized that our readers might be interested. Smoking bamboo is just one of numerous ways to treat bamboo and … Continue reading →

Posted in Design | Tagged bamboo building, bamboo furniture, bamboo preservation, bamboo treatment, DIY, durability, natural building, smoked bamboo, smoked bamboo furniture | 4 Replies

New thatch on old Bensemann home

Natural Building Blog Posted on May 3, 2014 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Just got this email from Cliff, a long time reader in NZ. This is a nice looking home! “In my surfing looking for New Zealand thatch houses (which are rare) I came across this and thought you might find it … Continue reading →

Posted in Roofs | Tagged cottage, durability, earth home, earth house, historical, natural building, old home, sustainable, thatch, thatch roof | 4 Replies

Build Homes That Last

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

This blog post is short and to the point. Durability is one of the most important principles of sustainable building. The concept is very simple. Homes consume a lot of materials and take a great deal of time and effort … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged durability, durable, eco friendly, low impact, low maintenance, natural building. green building, sustainability, sustainable | 11 Replies

Durability of Earthbag Homes

Natural Building Blog Posted on May 21, 2011 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Previous blog posts have explained how earthbag homes are similar to rammed earth (see Ancient Rammed Earth Structures) and compressed earth (see Impact Testing Megablocks with Black Powder Cannon). And in comparison to adobe, which is also quite durable, earthbags … Continue reading →

Posted in Bag Material, Design, Introduction, Structural aspects | Tagged durability, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag construction, earthbag home, earthbag house, sand bag | 6 Replies

Durability of Polypropylene Bags

Natural Building Blog Posted on January 31, 2011 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

What is the lifespan of poly bags, and will they make durable foundations? From our experience and from what we can gather from other sources, poly bags can last almost indefinitely if kept out of sunlight, and therefore double-bagged foundations … Continue reading →

Posted in Bag Material, Economics, Foundations, Introduction, Structural aspects | Tagged durability, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag construction, FHWA, gravel bag, gravel bag foundation, lifespan, poly bag, polypropyelene | 21 Replies

Durability of Barbed Wire

Natural Building Blog Posted on December 16, 2010 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

I emailed New Mexico Barbed Wire Collectors Association about the durability of barbed wire outdoors in the elements. If barbed wire lasts a long time in the rain and snow, then it should be even more durable when protected from … Continue reading →

Posted in Introduction, Structural aspects | Tagged barb wire, barbed wire, durability, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag home, earthbag house, sand bag | Leave a reply

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