23/09/2024
When it comes to upgrading or improving buildings, the debate often centers on renovations versus retrofits. Both approaches offer ways to enhance a structure, but they […]
Natural Building News
Catch the latest in Natural Building in Australia!
Interested in contributing content to our blog? Get in touch to discuss options!
10/09/2024
Building a cob bench is a fantastic way to blend sustainability with craftsmanship. Crafting a cob bench can enhance your outdoor space, providing both functionality and […]
21/08/2024
Compressed Stabilised Earth Blocks (CSEB) are an eco-friendly and sustainable building material made from a mixture of soil, sand, and a stabilizing agent, typically cement or […]
26/07/2024
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 […]
15/07/2024
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 […]
10/05/2024
What is a design brief? A brief, or a design brief, is a very common document that many architects, designers and even builders will ask you […]
29/04/2024
We’ve been compiling lists and hard drives for years of valuable resources for all natural building – whether you are looking into strawbale, cob or natural […]
19/04/2024
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 […]
05/12/2023
It’s becoming clearer that individual actions, particularly across the housing and building sectors, can have marked impacts on the embodied carbon of our lifestyles and the […]
16/11/2023
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, […]
08/11/2023
Much of our research and experience involves cold climates, but what about passive solar design for warmer or more humid areas? If you dive into most […]
06/10/2023
What is an earthship? An earthship is a variety of off-grid passive solar home—or community of homes— made of natural and recycled materials such as old […]