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, […]
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09/11/2023
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, […]
23/10/2023
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 development […]
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 […]
17/07/2023
Historic Mudbrick Tour Goes Online In March 2023, the Nillumbik Mudbrick Association pivoted to host their first virtual mudbrick house tour to great success. For many […]
14/04/2023
For many people, finding the right information has been the biggest barrier to taking on more natural building techniques, and amalgamating it into their future house […]
14/04/2023
Natural building is as old as time, but how do we learn to build homes when the traditions are fading and there’s no real Australian tradition? […]