Dirt Houses aren't Always Dirt Cheap
Some progressive homeowners have installed dirt floors but here's an interesting article that takes natural building a step further and is all about about earthen construction and the movement towards building with dirt and non-toxic materials.
Many virtues are claimed for earth as a building material, including high thermal mass, very low environmental impact, hygroscopicity and permeability supporting a healthier interior environment, simple low-energy building methods readily suited to the DIY builder, universal availability of building material, and -most important of all- it's 'dirt cheap.'
Tags: adobe, clay, dirt houses, earthen construction, green building
Charles & Hudson |
March 17, 2008 |
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