Location: Joshua Tree, CA After considering a couple of different layouts, we have decided on a triple dome configuration (868 sq. ft.) for our floorplan. At this time we are continuing our Volunteer Community Building program. From now until December 17, 2011 is the last BIG PUSH for building with our hired crew. If you … Read more
Hello Owen. Just wanted to share with you my plan: Next year, I will build a large roundhouse in Hungary with raschel mesh tubes. I’ve got 7km of UV-stabilized raschel mesh from a Czech company called Juta. Since there are no volcanic rocks in Hungary, I might go with Ex-clay [expanded clay aggregates] for insulation. … Read more
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gzs-DHau37M Andrew, one of our readers, suggested a blog post about small stoves for all those planning small earthbag homes. This is a great idea because earthbag buildings are highly efficient and so in many cases all you need is a small stove. The emphasis here is on small, low cost, do-it-yourself wood stoves that … Read more
They’re using mesh and a thin first coat at Project Somos. Compare this to how we did our earthbag roundhouse (already about 39,000 views!). They may be in a seismic zone and require the mesh for stability. Project Somos is establishing a village for abandoned and orphaned children in Guatemala near the town of Tecpán. … Read more
Phangan Earthworks Earthen Hand Wiser Earth Permastructure Wabisabi EarthbagBuilding.com Workshop page GreenHomeBuilding.com Workshop page Year of Mud Natural Building Workshops EarthbagHouse.com These sites also have workshops on bamboo, adobe, cob and other natural building methods, as well as permaculture courses. Please leave a comment if you know of other upcoming earthbag workshops.
Yesterday’s blog post about a built-in mass heater was popular. Caleb, one of our readers, reminded us of hypocausts – underfloor heating systems — that have been used for centuries. Even if you’ve read about this before, it pays to go back and reread this type of information from time to time. For instance, I … Read more