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EagleYew House — Efficient Technology With an Artist’s Aesthetic

Natural Building Blog Posted on March 23, 2017 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“Artist Ezio Cusi’s house is a work of art —and also built smart. The timber-framed house with light clay walls is made with mostly local natural materials.

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Posted in Design | Tagged home design, light straw clay, natural building, passive solar, solar home design, straw clay, timberframe house | Leave a reply

My Passive Solar Tiny House

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

“An introduction to the passive solar design features of my strawbale tiny house. This 450 sq ft house uses south facing windows to heat itself during winter, supplementing heat provided by a wood stove. Roman-style thermal curtains on all windows … Continue reading →

Posted in Design | Tagged energy efficient, home design, natural building, passive solar, passive solar house, passive solar strawbale, strawbale house, sustainable, tiny home, tiny house | 2 Replies

Jake vs the Earthship part 8

Natural Building Blog Posted on September 14, 2016 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“The back mass wall is up to the 7th course of bags and another course of foam insulation is about to start. In the video I show how the geotextile is woven through the mass wall making it monolithic. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Earthbag Building | Tagged affordable, DIY, earthbag, earthbag earthships, earthbag house, natural building, passive solar, solar house, underground house, zero energy | 5 Replies

Cheap and Easy Solar Heater

Natural Building Blog Posted on August 30, 2015 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“The unit takes one person two days to construct, one day to install, and costs under $100. The temperature inside the unit easily reaches 160 degrees Fahrenheit on a 50-degree day, and can be blown into the house using a … Continue reading →

Posted in Mechanical | Tagged affordable, appropriate technology, DIY, low cost, natural building, passive solar, solar heater, sustainable | 3 Replies

Thermal Banking Greenhouse Design

Natural Building Blog Posted on August 14, 2015 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“Steven Schwen of Earthen Path Organic Farm (Lake City, Minnesota) has built an innovative greenhouse that allows him to extend his growing season while reducing energy costs. SARE’s Farmer-Rancher Grants program provided critical assistance for Schwen in the beginning phases … Continue reading →

Posted in General | Tagged cold climate, energy efficient, greenhouse, greenhouse design, natural building, passive solar, thermal mass, thermal storage | 3 Replies

OHOME Passive Solar Studies

Natural Building Blog Posted on August 7, 2015 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“A visual description of passive solar design of the OHOME. Sun penetrates during the heating season, but is rejected during the cooling season, optimizing passive solar heating and cooling.

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Posted in General | Tagged energy efficient, natural building, passive solar, passive solar house, quonset, quonset roof, solar design, solar home | 5 Replies

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