2026-04-24
Combining earthen or natural walls with hydronic heating can work very well in Australia, but only when it is treated as part of an integrated building […]
2026-04-13
Rammed earth buildings can last for thousands of years. Some sections of the Great Wall of China were built using rammed earth over 2,000 years ago—and […]
2026-01-19
Imagine stepping inside your home on a scorching summer day and feeling an immediate sense of relief—not because of air conditioning humming in the background, but […]
2025-12-22
Once upon a time, all homes were constructed from natural materials. Out of necessity, humans learned to take locally abundant resources and shape them into shelter. […]
2025-09-08
Rammed earth is gaining fresh momentum in Australia as a sustainable, durable, and visually striking building method. Though not yet formally codified in the National Construction […]
2025-09-04
As Australia faces increasingly extreme weather patterns and escalating concerns around sustainable development, there’s been a quiet resurgence in one of humanity’s oldest construction techniques — […]
2024-11-08
What does it actually and practically mean to ‘Build Outside The Box?’ The phrase “build outside the box” typically refers to thinking or creating in ways […]
2024-07-26
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 […]
2024-03-18
Come and Join In The Natural Building Fun this year at Australia’s Premier Sustainability Festival We’re really excited to present a dedicated weekend devoted to sustainable […]
2023-10-19
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 lovely […]
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 […]
2023-09-03
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 […]