Namaste Nepal Radio Show interview of Owen Geiger and Vava Pragya, the earthbag workshop coordinator who’s playing a pivotal role in organizing the training in Nepal. Interview starts at 2:20. Commercial breaks about 14:00-22:00 and 32:00-39:10.
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Low Cost Earthbag Options for Nepal
Budgets are obviously limited for most every project in Nepal, while at the same time the need for affordable housing and schools is almost endless – hundreds of thousands of new, safe structures are needed. Here are a few suggestions to rebuild sustainably and affordably.
No Earthquake Damage to Rammed Earth Monasteries
A nice lady here in Nepal just told me there was no earthquake damage to the rammed earth monasteries in the Himalayas after the recent earthquakes. In fact, most of these structures have survived earthquakes for centuries.
The Central Rocky Mountain Permaculture Institute
“A digital short about the goings on at CRMPI and Ecosystems Design. Directed and edited by Justin Wright.”
Building Detail Drawings in My New House Plan Book
In addition to profiling my 25 most popular house plans, my new house plan book ’25 Small Sustainable House Plans’ also includes 3D drawings and construction details on how to build 20 features for sustainable home such as lofts, porches, alternative roofs, low cost floors, how to add on to an earthbag house, how to build with pallets and roundwood poles, and much more.
Rebuilding Nepal Sustainably: Culture, Climate and Quakes
Free PDF about how to rebuild Nepal sustainably by Patti Stouter of Build Simple.org.