2025-02-21
Exciting news for the building and construction industry in New South Wales! The state has officially added “Straw Panels” as an approved wall system in BASIX, […]
2024-11-25
Land can be one of the most expensive items in your budget when building your own natural/alternative home. You can always add on to your house, […]
2024-11-01
Earth Building Workshop for architecture students undertaken in NSW supported by University of Newcastle and the EBAA. In September, an Earth Building Elective for undergraduate […]
2024-09-16
So you think you’d like to get more hands on with natural materials? You’re a bit handy, or not, and you’d like to get involved with […]
2024-09-08
Sneak a peak inside Australia’s first hemp spray build as an alternative to tamping inside double-sided form-work. Had you heard of spray pumping hemp? Well neither […]
2024-08-09
One of the most common emails we receive asks “how do I get more practical experience so I can build my own home one day?” There […]
2024-07-29
Our friends over at Bamboo Creative Bali are excited to announce the launch of their Kickstarter campaign to fund Bamboo 4 Africa, an initiative created by […]
2024-07-26
What is thermal mass in natural buildings? Thermal mass is a key concept in natural building that refers to a material’s ability to absorb, store, and […]
2024-07-18
Many of us would be familiar with passive solar design, but what is passive architecture more broadly? Passive architecture encompasses a broader range of passive design […]
2024-07-15
Embracing Nature: Building an Outdoor Shower with Natural Materials Who doesn’t love showering outdoors? Imagine showering under the open sky, surrounded by the sights and […]
2024-04-19
Over the weekend of the 6-7th of April Natural Building Australia brought together a variety of designers, architects, builders and natural materials professionals in a one-stop-shop […]
2024-03-18
Come and Join In The Natural Building Fun this year at Australia’s Premier Sustainability Festival We’re really excited to present a dedicated weekend devoted to sustainable […]