This man built a beautiful off-grid cabin with the help of friends for $65,000 CAD including the cost of the land. There was no road access to his lot so he had to bring in all of the building materials … Continue reading →
Here is another possible solution to housing with underground dome technology that might be more suitable in some humid, tropical locations where earthbag domes could be problematic. Affordable housing that is also resilient in natural disasters is desperately needed in … Continue reading →
USA Today just featured this article titled Homes made of sandbags, barbed wire could offer cheaper, safer shelter as climate crisis worsens. Thousands of people in Puerto Rico are still living under blue tarps three years after Hurricane Maria struck … Continue reading →
It is summer in Australia and the temperatures are soaring. The struggle for energy efficiency in a changing climate and keeping homes comfortable is a common topic of conversation. Deep in the South Australian outback is a town that has … Continue reading →
The Eagleyew house is a beautifully sculpted custom green home built with nearly 100% natural materials. The light clay walls are made with a mixture of clay and straw, and the timber frame structure is built using wood from the … Continue reading →
Kathleen Draper, a climate change activist has constructed a 1,500-square-foot, three-bedroom straw bale home that she said will help reduce global warming and keep her comfortable in the harshest New York winter. “I call it my ‘dwelling on drawdown’ project,” … Continue reading →