www.thefifthestate.com published an informative article about how to keep cool without costing the planet. The amount of energy used for cooling buildings has doubled worldwide since 2000, making it the fastest growing end-use for energy in buildings. We can’t afford … Continue reading →
I came across an interesting article at www.bbc.com that outlines several intriguing alternatives to materials that have toxic consequences. “Stone wool” comes from igneous rock and slag which are melted together and spun into fibers. Unlike fiberglass insulation, or foamed … Continue reading →
It took me about seven years and much head-scratching to complete this central feature of our earthbag house house. Some of the elements were in place for years, such as the large plastic stock watering tank that would serve as … Continue reading →
The current issue of Mother Earth News has this article written by Kyle Chandler-Isacksen with Conrad Rogue; photos by House Alive. What is shown here are excerpts; you can read the entire article at the above link. Balecob is an … Continue reading →
In 2018 Builders Without Borders and the Kevin Rohan Memorial Eco Foundation built the first straw bale house in Nepal. They collected loose straw and compacted it into bales using a steel mold and a farm jack.The bales were placed … Continue reading →
This is the first time I have seen the use of earthen and natural insulation materials for 3D printing projects. As you can see from the video, the walls are not actually load bearing, since they rely on timber framing … Continue reading →