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No Need for AC in Earthbag Houses

Natural Building Blog Posted on December 25, 2014 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Reader comment: “I love your designs! I do have a question: We live in Tucson. Metropolitan area (but not TOO metropolitan) hot most days, hot most nights because the buildings and concrete absorb the heat and release it. It can … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged cooling, cooling strategies, cooling techniques, low cost cooling, natural, natural building, natural cooling, passive cooling | 2 Replies

Qanat Windcatcher

Natural Building Blog Posted on November 8, 2014 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“A windcatcher is a traditional Persian architectural element to create natural ventilation in buildings. Windcatchers come in various designs: uni-directional, bi-directional, and multi-directional. Windcatchers remain present in many countries and can be found in traditional Persian-influenced architecture throughout the Middle … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate | Tagged appropriate technology, cooling, evaporative cooling, hot climate, low cost, natural building, natural cooling, passive cooling, windcatcher | Leave a reply

Earth Lodges in the Tropics?

Natural Building Blog Posted on September 24, 2014 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Question from a reader: “I want to build one of your earthbag Earth Lodges in the tropics. What do you think?”

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Posted in Climate | Tagged cool temperature, cooling strategies, home design, low cost, natural building, natural cooling, passive cooling, sustainable, tropics, ventilation | 2 Replies

Termite Ventilation – Natural Airconditioning

Natural Building Blog Posted on December 28, 2013 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“It’s possible to have good ventilation in the building if you use the way nature works.”

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Posted in General | Tagged eco friendly, green building, natural building, natural ventilation, passive, passive cooling, sustainable, termite ventilation, ventilation | 3 Replies

Ferrocement Roofed Domes for Tropical Climates

Natural Building Blog Posted on August 18, 2013 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Domes are vulnerable to water damage, so what to do in rainy climates? I say add a roof. There are various roofed dome houses on our main website at EarthbagBuilding.com that you peruse here and here. Those are earthbag domes. … Continue reading →

Posted in Domes | Tagged ferrocement, ferrocement dome, green building, low cost, low fired brick, natural building, passive cooling, rainy climate, sustainable, tropical | 12 Replies

Fountain Cooling System

Natural Building Blog Posted on April 17, 2013 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Water features are very relaxing and very effective at cooling the environment. They also look great and the plants will help filter and oxygenate the air. I was looking at a local fountain (photo above) and realized it would be … Continue reading →

Posted in Design | Tagged cooling strategies, evaporative cooling, fountain, green building, natural building, passive cooling, water features, water fountain, water wall | 1 Reply

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