21/09/2023
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 […]
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16/09/2023
Natural Building and Higher Education For years there has been an issue with finding good help in the natural building trades. Many people can’t locate good […]
13/09/2023
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 […]
07/09/2023
Natural Building Conferences: Why aren’t we doing more of them? If you pick up any old copy of The Owner Builder Magazine, Earth Garden or even […]
03/09/2023
What exactly is rammed earth building ? As a building method, rammed earth is one of the most sustainable materials to choose in home design. Rammed […]
28/08/2023
Natural Building Tourism -What is it ? In 2015, I helped convene a tour of southern India with a focus on natural building. I felt that […]
28/08/2023
So you want to be a building designer? For many of us, the time and price tag of a full architecture degree is just out of […]
16/08/2023
Building regulations, insurance and finance for natural builds. How passive solar design and the use of natural materials fits within the National Construction Code is a […]
13/08/2023
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 […]
10/08/2023
Once called Solar Homes, passive solar design has been around for thousands of years. Neolithic Chinese home builders originated much of the passive solar heating techniques […]
06/08/2023
Getting Insurance for natural homes should be simple, but it isn’t. What is the deal with insuring your natural building? Many in the industry have long […]
06/08/2023
Passive solar design – the fundamentals Passive solar design (or passive design) takes advantage of a building’s site, climate, and materials to minimize energy use. A […]