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...

Check out the latest podcast episode from our friends at @theoffgridtribe talking all things natural building, living, planning and what’s wrong with our housing and...

How to manage water and natural materials In 2012 I was involved in one of the first ‘prototype’ earthship builds in Australia located in the...

What does it mean to build crisis or even more specifically, flood resilient buildings? How can we better plan for future climate chaos and look...

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...

What is a water-sensitive design? A water sensitive home is one in which the dwelling and its surrounding land are designed and used so as...

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...

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...

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...

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...