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David W. Allan’s Solar Home

Natural Building Blog Posted on June 25, 2012 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“Located in the cooler central Utah climate at 6,000 foot elevation, the Allan’s solar home integrates at least ten different forms of solar, including: trombe wall, solarium convection, photovoltaic cells, propylene-glycol heat exchange, eutectic salt chamber, berm insulation, black chimneys … Continue reading →

Posted in Design | Tagged eco friendly, green building, natural building, renewable, solar architecture, solar design, solar home, solar house, sustainable | Leave a reply

Coppicing

Natural Building Blog Posted on March 30, 2012 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Coppiced wood has all sorts of practical uses for natural builders – sustainable fuel source, pole building, wattle and daub, pinning, braces, latilla ceilings and more. “Coppicing is a traditional method of woodland management which takes advantage of the fact … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, Economics, Introduction, Structural aspects | Tagged coppice, coppice wood, coppicing, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag construction, earthbag house, green building, renewable, sustainable | 2 Replies

Save $100,000 on Zero Energy Homes

Natural Building Blog Posted on February 19, 2012 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

I was browsing Build it Solar.com, one of my favorite websites, and found the Montague Urban Homestead zero energy home pictured above. I was initially attracted to the home design by its simple lines and potential for do-it-yourself owner-builders (the … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate, Design, Economics, Introduction | Tagged affordable, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag house, energy, energy efficient, green, low cost, renewable, sustainable, zero energy | 6 Replies

Sundance Furniture and Decor

Natural Building Blog Posted on February 7, 2012 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Robert Redford’s Sundance catalog has a great selection of rustic furniture and décor that shows how old, recycled wood can be made into something really beautiful. “In 1969, we founded Sundance. The next year the General Store was established. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, Economics, Introduction | Tagged earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag construction, earthbag house, old, recycled wood, renewable, salvaged wood | 1 Reply

Sustainable Wood Ceilings

Natural Building Blog Posted on January 28, 2012 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Recycled wood or reclaimed wood ceilings add warmth and character to a room. Each ceiling is unique, and the final result often looks better than new wood. Not only can you save a lot of money if you gather your … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, Economics, Introduction | Tagged affordable, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag construction, earthbag home, earthbag house, eco friendly, green, recycle, renewable, sustainable | 6 Replies

Big Ideas that are Changing the World

Natural Building Blog Posted on January 7, 2012 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

Would you like to take an active roll in helping the world become a better place? Many people get overwhelmed with all the problems facing humanity and sort of give up or tune things out. But many others jump in … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, Introduction | Tagged alternative, biochar, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag house, renewable, sustainable | Leave a reply

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