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Tag Archives: efficiency

Earthbag Production Rate: 1x, 2x, 3x, 4x

Natural Building Blog Posted on June 27, 2016 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

As an experienced builder, it’s fun to think of ways to improve productivity. Just imagine all the time and money you’ll save. This blog post explores three realistic earthbag building options: 1x = typical earthbag method; 2x = polypropylene tubes … Continue reading →

Posted in Earthbag Building | Tagged earthbag, earthbag construction, earthbag house, earthbag production, efficiency, hyperadobe, mechanize, mechanized earthbag, production building | 6 Replies

P2P Brooklyn: from apartment to shared flat, restaurant/club

Natural Building Blog Posted on September 17, 2014 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“Adam Finkelman and Evan Garfield were veteran roommates of the New York City rental scene so when they discovered a Brooklyn loft with a garage they snapped it up even though it didn’t have a single bedroom. What they saw … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged affordable, DIY, efficiency, remodel, shared space, small | 6 Replies

Teams of Three

Natural Building Blog Posted on November 23, 2010 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Working in teams of three to build earthbag structures is often the most efficient. You could use fewer or more workers per team, but three seems like the most efficient in most cases. Worker #1: Filling buckets, moistening and mixing … Continue reading →

Posted in Domes, Economics, Emergency Shelter, Filling Bags, Introduction | Tagged earth, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag construction, earthbag home, earthbag house, efficiency, Filling Bags, number of workers, sustainable housing, team, work, work crew | 1 Reply

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