The Bay Eco-Village, From Straw to Resilience
by Chloe Deleforge and Olivier Mitisieno
Chloe Deleforge and Olivier MitisienoMarch 17, 2016
Update on Straw Bale Building in Pakistan
Darcy Donovan updates us on her progress of building bale structures in Pakistan through PAKSAB
Darcy DonovanFebruary 26, 2015
Earthen Floors: A Modern Approach to an Ancient Practice (Book Review)
We review the first comprehensive how-to guide covering the topic of earthen floors. Find out why you should have it in your natural building library.
Jeff RuppertJuly 25, 2014
Healthy Living, Healthy Building
Twelve years ago I had never even heard of building with straw. I lived in a four-bedroom colonial house in a subdivision in Maryland. The conventional American Dream – good job, big house, nice cars, the monthly lawn service, the health club membership, 24/7 access to shopping … Then on…
Elaine BrettJanuary 11, 2014
Sustainable Design Can Forge Stronger Communities
Reprinted with permission from Residential Architect magazine, November 2005. We live in disconnected times. We occupy space but know little about it. Instead of joining communities or neighborhoods, we buy houses and make real estate investments. Sustainable design offers us the chance to rekindle these lost connections, to rebuild knowledge…
Tim BeatleyJuly 31, 2013
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