COHABITAT, The movie
This video is about Cohabitat, which is a group of professionals networking together to spread natural building information and action, from what I understand. The video mainly showcases strawbale building in Poland and Switzerland. Thought I’d share the video with you. – Luke
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Multifunctional small green roofs: drought-proof shelters with wildlife habitats
“Whilst building low cost small green roofs Tim Green had a brain wave. His roofs could not only keep his buildings weather proof, he could also make them into wildlife habitats and dust them with symbiotic mycorrhizal fungi to make them more drought tolerant. Genius! …The construction took about 3 hours and cost just under … Read more
Three Natural Building Books
Natural Building: A Guide to Materials and Techniques
Natural building involves construction with materials that have undergone less processing and manufacturing than conventional synthetic products. Wherever possible, the natural materials that are used are renewable, originating from crops, and are obtained locally. Transport, pollution, carbon emissions, and fossil fuel use are therefore minimized and the end-product is harmonious, healthy, and environmentally beneficial. This book describes the many materials and methods that have been used by the pioneers of natural building; discusses the reasons why various materials have been chosen and frankly explains their advantages and disadvantages; provides a detailed consideration of all the main forms of natural construction, including building with earth, timber, and straw bales; and covers green and natural roofs, lime and masonry, and the use of hemp, as well as natural insulation materials, paints, and finishes. It thoroughly examines all the techniques involved, and analyzes the principles of green building and the issues involved in planning and regulatory approvals. It is lavishly illustrated with more than 220 color photographs and diagrams.
Bajareque Wall
Here’s a low cost, 100% all natural wall building method. Homes built with this traditional Guatemalan building method can last up to 500 years and endure earthquakes.
Post and Beam Knee Braces
Perhaps the simplest to build post and beam frame, and the one easiest to get code approval for, is the one described in a previous blog post about Post and Beam Hardware. The standardized hardware used in this method takes all the guesswork out of the process and ensures a strong structure. However, that system is not suitable for every situation. Some people prefer the beauty of traditional post and beam where the frame is exposed. Traditional post and beam construction is much slower and requires much more skill and tools than joining the frame with standard hardware, but the results can be worth it.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions Most every topic imaginable about earthbag building and related topics has already been covered numerous times on our blog or one of our other websites., this page explains how to find answers to the most Frequently Asked Questions and locate the most popular and useful articles. See these, on this site and … Read more