“In meetings with the community, getting feedback about the two completed constructions, and trying to decide on next steps forward, we learned that the super adobe style of building (soil stabilized with cement), although designed to be an affordable answer to the problem of durable housing, was still economically out of the reach of most people in Haiti, owing to the incredibly inflated cost of building materials.
This company is gathering pine needles from an invasive species, combining with sawdust and making briquettes as a replacement for coal.
“Northern Mozambique is touted to be the next travel “hot spot”. It’s not hard to see why… the best beaches in Africa, pristine coral reefs and rich cultures.
“Gandhiji lived here from 1919 to 1930. This was the heart (hriday) of the Ashram; hence, Kakasaheb Kalelkar aptly named it “Hriday Kunj”. Many national and international leaders came here to meet Gandhiji. It was while living here that Mohandas Gandhi came to be known as Mahatma Gandhi.”
“A piece of land and a home to live on the outskirts of Guanajuato. A green building project underway.
Green home by Alberto Cardenas, Tepalcate Construction, Cuernevaca, Mexico. Must see to believe. I was a bit shocked to see this even after working with earthbags for years. This is close to a million dollar home. The video above shows the house under construction. Links below show each stage of construction, including the finished house.