Tag: earth building solutions

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‘Supermud’ bricks could help tackle the world’s housing crisis and cut carbon emissions that cause climate change

June 28, 2018

The world is about to experience one of the biggest housing booms in history over the coming decades. In...

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Rob Goodier

Old Fused With New: Sustainable Architecture Where It Is Most Needed

November 1, 2016

Sustainability in architecture has manifested as buildings that process waste and cool themselves, and as a revival of old...

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Yan Chu

Five innovative materials for sustainable structural engineering

March 25, 2016

It is impossible to install pricey ENERGY STAR equipment and rooftop green gardens in every home in developing countries, but smaller...

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Rob Goodier

How to Build a Compressed Earth Block Home

March 10, 2013

Building with compressed-earth blocks makes sense, and not just because most of the construction materials are right under our...

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Rob Goodier

Workshops teach earthen block construction and land management for a sustainable future

April 19, 2011

Jim Hallock is teaching his compressed-earth block building techniques to people in Deslandes, Haiti to help them build a...

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