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Support Malawi Earthbag Projects

Natural Building Blog Posted on June 28, 2016 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“Thank you Owen for this great development. Together with the Roscher Youth Development Centre in Rumphi, Malawi, I built a wonderful prototype of sandbag house last year, which now is impressing and convincing everyone about construction with earthbags (http://supportmalawi.org/en/projects/58-sandbaghouse). Aaand … Continue reading →

Posted in Earthbag Building | Tagged affordable, DIY, earth house, earthbag, earthbag house, flood resistant, low cost, malawai, sand bag, sustainable | 10 Replies

Open Source Disaster Resistant Earthbag Homes for Nepal

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

From the archives — I realized yesterday that this open source disaster resistant earthbag house could be easily adapted to Nepal. Add a roof of recycled wood and metal roofing and for very little money (under $1,000) you’d have a … Continue reading →

Posted in Earthbag Building | Tagged affordable housing, disaster resistant, DIY, earthbag house, earthquake proof, earthquake resistant, ecofriendly, low cost, sand bag, sustainable | 5 Replies

Summary of Earthquake Resistant Earthbag Building Methods

Natural Building Blog Posted on May 23, 2015 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

We’ve posted quite a few blog posts over the years about how to reinforce earthbag buildings. Due to the earthquake in Nepal, we’re getting lots of questions about reinforced earthbag methods for earthquake regions. The following list will save people … Continue reading →

Posted in Earthbag Building | Tagged disaster resistant, earthbag, earthbag house, earthquake proof, earthquake resistant, low cost, reinforced earthbag, reinforcement, sand bag, sustainable | 3 Replies

Another Earthbag Structure Survives Nepal Quake

Natural Building Blog Posted on May 15, 2015 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

“Hello All, Our earthbag shelter in Badhikhel (image attached) held up beautifully during the earthquake. The government and aid agencies should consider this building technique in places where manpower / volunteers can be found.”

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Posted in Earthbag Building | Tagged earthbag, earthbag shelter, earthquake, earthquake proof, earthquake resistant, Emergency Shelter, low cost, natural building, safe, sand bag | 10 Replies

Free Earthbag Training for NGOs May 23/24

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

Free earthbag workshop in Thailand for NGOs and building professionals who are going to help rebuild Nepal. Dates for first 2 day workshop: May 23, 24, 2015 (hurry, that’s only one week from now!) Trainer contact information: Owen Geiger at … Continue reading →

Posted in Workshops | Tagged disaster resistant, earthbag training, earthbag workshop, earthquake resistant, free workshop, low cost, natural building, Nepal, sand bag, sustainable | 9 Replies

Houses in Nepal: Gone in the Twinkling of an Eye

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

Imagine a builder who spent their whole life building houses in their town for family, friends and other people they know.

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Posted in Earthbag Building | Tagged DIY, earth house, earthbag, earthbag house, earthquake, earthquake resistant, low cost, safe, sand bag, seismic resistant | 15 Replies

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