2023-11-16
When we think about passive cooling what do we mean? In our previous blog we highlighted the principles of passive design which include orientation, insulation, shading, […]
2023-11-09
Most people have heard of the term ‘mud-brick’ houses, in fact they are one of the most famous in the southern states of Australia. It’s true, […]
2023-09-21
Rammed earth is an ancient form of building whereby a damp mix of aggregates—commonly gravel, sand, silt and clay—are rammed into removable frames (formwork) to create […]
2023-09-13
Join in an exciting new women-led natural building investment opportunity that will help see the industry develop and grow. Following an exciting life traveling and working […]
2023-08-13
Passive House design You may have started to hear the term Passive House turn up on television and in architectural design articles and be wondering what’s […]
2023-08-01
Strawbale pre-fabrication Building homes out of straw stacked on-top of each other has a long tradition, largely in the United States. The drawbacks are the rough […]
2023-07-05
Building material of the month: Strawbale Strawbales have been a popular and favoured exterior wall choice for many natural builders since the 1990s. They can be […]
2023-05-15
Book Review: The Hand-Sculpted House To get the resources discussion started it’s worth doing a mini-review of the North American-based but still highly valuable “The Hand […]
2023-04-14
Natural Building is many things. Broadly speaking, it is use of natural and renewable materials to create shelter for ourselves: something humans have been doing for […]