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Tag Archives: vetiver clay

Vetiver/Clay Follow-up Report

Natural Building Blog Posted on March 15, 2011 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

I’m real happy with how the sample vetiver/clay block and earthbag turned out. This follow-up report summarizes some of the pros and cons. You can read the first report here. The block dried in a few days, but the mix … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, Economics, Filling Bags, Insulation, Introduction, Structural aspects | Tagged earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag construction, earthbag home, earthbag house, straw clay, vetiver, vetiver clay, vetiver grass | Leave a reply

Hempcrete — Growing Your Own House

Natural Building Blog Posted on December 5, 2010 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

This is my second post about hempcrete in just a few days. Obviously I’m pretty excited about it. The last post listed quite a few advantages of hempcrete. This post with even more exciting advantages is based on an article … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Filling Bags, Insulation, Introduction, Structural aspects | Tagged earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag construction, earthbag home, earthbag house, hemp, hempcrete, lime vetiver, vetiver, vetiver clay, vetiver earthbag, vetiver grass | 28 Replies

Vetiver/Lime and Vetiver/Clay

Natural Building Blog Posted on October 12, 2010 by Owen GeigerJune 3, 2022

There’s growing interest in lightweight bag fill materials as alternatives to more labor intensive soil-filled earthbags. While lightweight materials such as scoria, perlite, etc. are not as stable as tamped earth, their higher insulation value and labor saving advantages offer … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Filling Bags, Insulation, Introduction, Structural aspects | Tagged block, earth, earthbag, earthbag building, earthbag houses, sand bag, straw clay, vetiver, vetiver clay, vetiver grass | 15 Replies

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