General Alternative Building Info
These links are general topics which have to do with the general concept of alternative building
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Natural Building Techniques
We are witnessing a renaissance in the way we build houses.
This renaissance, known as "natural building," is where ancient tradition meets a modern pioneering spirit. People seeking to create a home which is healthy, beautiful and sustainable are turning to old/new technologies such as straw-bale construction, cob and permaculture. These rely on local materials and skills to create an architecture rooted in place and community, and an edible natural landscape around it.
Natural Building Resources is an umbrella organization created to disseminate and coordinate information and activities regarding natural building, sustainable architecture, and ecological living.
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Starting Point
Rammed Earth Where do I start? Should I be an owner-builder? Do I need specialist skills? How do I cut costs? What Permits do I need? How can I be energy wise? What do I look for in a block of land?
At STARTING POINT you will find answers to the hundreds of questions you need to ask if you are thinking of building your own home, including regulations & codes relevant to your environmental house.
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The Natural Home Building Source
Sustainable design, passive solar, high thermal mass (HTM), do-it-yourself solar house plans are featured along with septic system parts and consultation; Infiltrator chamber leach fields; ("graywater") greywater recycling systems; ("waterless") composting toilets; non-electric appliances; LP gas refrigerators; flood alarms drywells for storm water drainage and sediment control; Kobe stainless steel hoods; and energy saving products like shade cloth and heat storage tubes
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