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Tag Archives: energy efficient home

Family tests Rotterdam self-sufficient home within greenhouse

Natural Building Blog Posted on May 1, 2018 by Kelly HartMay 1, 2018

When Helly Scholten was offered the opportunity to spend three years living in a home inside of a greenhouse on Rotterdam’s docklands, she immediately volunteered her family. Scholten, her partner and two teen daughters moved into the experimental home and … Continue reading →

Posted in Design | Tagged affordable sustainable home, alternative building, energy efficient home, experimental house, futuristic home, greenhouse home, house inside greenhouse, natural building, sustainable housing | 4 Replies

Simple Passive Solar Strawbale Home in Crestone

Natural Building Blog Posted on January 30, 2018 by Kelly HartJanuary 30, 2018

Many readers ask about simple designs that are suitable for unskilled workers who are working alone on a tight budget. This blog post describes an interesting project in Crestone, CO that illustrates some useful concepts.

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Posted in General | Tagged affordable energy efficient home, affordable natural building, affordable natural home, affordable strawbale home, affordable strawbale house, energy efficient home, owner-builder home, owner-builder house, owner-builder strawbale, small strawbale | 7 Replies

Passivhaus rooftop flat adds level to 1930’s Mexico City home

Natural Building Blog Posted on January 8, 2018 by Kelly HartJanuary 8, 2018

Alejandro Herrera was commuting two hours each way into Mexico City for architecture school when he turned a vacant rooftop into a tiny home in the city center. In the heart of the very desirable Roma Norte district his new … Continue reading →

Posted in Design | Tagged affordable energy efficient home, energy efficient home, energy efficient small home, passive house, Passivhaus, small urban home, sustainable building | 1 Reply

Underground dome house stays warm in Omaha winters

Natural Building Blog Posted on November 27, 2017 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Rebecca Weitzel and Jeff Waschkowski live in a buried home in Omaha, Nebraska and while winters temperatures can hit negative 30 degrees (record lows), inside the home is affected by the temperature of the earth, not the air, and mostly … Continue reading →

Posted in Domes | Tagged dome home, earth sheltered house, energy efficient home, sustainable building, underground dome home, underground house, zero energy home | 3 Replies

Best Energy-Smart Home 2016

Natural Building Blog Posted on July 31, 2016 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“This Felton, California home combines traditional passive-solar strategies with new-age materials. Learn more about this home and other 2016 HOUSES award winners at Finehomebuilding.com

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Posted in Design | Tagged energy efficiency, energy efficient, energy efficient home, home design, house design, Insulation, passive solar house, sustainable | Leave a reply

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