Boiling Point Cooking Stoves
The free online document linked below has several interesting low tech/low cost stove designs from around the world, including some commercial scale stoves for feeding lots of people.
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Round Earthbag Village Library
Here is the round earthbag village library I have almost completed. I have seen your inspiring works with earthbags and am happy to inform you that I am also into green building here in Kenya. I have done a demo … Continue reading →
DinDang Natural Building Center
“The DinDang Natural Building and Living Center aims to promote the natural and traditional techniques of building and the lifestyle that goes with it in the Phato area in southern Thailand.
Continue reading →Lime Stabilized Adobe Bricks
“In response to a recent post on the blog, I searched for Earthen Buildings East Africa to look for photographs and came across the following link: http://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1187&context=theses [large file warning to those with slow Internet connections] You may judge it … Continue reading →
Cob Kitchen
This natural building kitchen includes a barrel oven surrounded in cob to help hold the heat. Note the tiles embedded in the cob and other nice touches throughout the kitchen.
Continue reading →Report on Compressed Earth Blocks
“The following study was done to test the feasibility of interlocking soil/cement compressed blocks in residential construction in North America. The study collected data on compressive strength of the blocks as well as observations on how they can be used.
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