SUSTAINABLE HOUSING
...PROVIDES LINKS TO WEBSITES FOR INFORMATION ON ALTERNATIVE HOUSING OPTIONS FOR SUSTAINABILITY
VIDEO - "DOWNSIZING"
http://modernsurvivalblog.com/retreat-living/living-in-a-tiny-home-with-no-mortgage/
"Here is an interesting video about a family that downsized in a major way. While so many people today feel they must have that BIG HOUSE, the one that will consume most of their take-home pay, there are others who settle for less while knowing that the sooner it’s paid off, the more ‘free’ they will be. Free to retire earlier, free to value their personal time more for themselves, free to spend on other things if they choose, etc. The older one gets, the more one realizes that it’s not about the big house. It’s about other things including the value of your time alive on this earth."
http://modernsurvivalblog.com/retreat-living/living-in-a-tiny-home-with-no-mortgage/
"Here is an interesting video about a family that downsized in a major way. While so many people today feel they must have that BIG HOUSE, the one that will consume most of their take-home pay, there are others who settle for less while knowing that the sooner it’s paid off, the more ‘free’ they will be. Free to retire earlier, free to value their personal time more for themselves, free to spend on other things if they choose, etc. The older one gets, the more one realizes that it’s not about the big house. It’s about other things including the value of your time alive on this earth."
ARTICLE - THE GARBAGE WARRIOR, MICHAEL REYNOLDS - EARTHSHIPS
http://www.panacea-bocaf.org/earthship.htm
“If you create your own electricity, heating and water systems, you create your own politics. Maybe that’s what they’re afraid of." There is a difference between those things that sustain humanity and those things that entertain humanity. The necessities versus the assets. The necessities are every humans birth right and can be provided by the planet itself. My work is simply a road map to these necessities to be made available to every human." - Michael Reynolds” EarthShip.
http://www.panacea-bocaf.org/earthship.htm
“If you create your own electricity, heating and water systems, you create your own politics. Maybe that’s what they’re afraid of." There is a difference between those things that sustain humanity and those things that entertain humanity. The necessities versus the assets. The necessities are every humans birth right and can be provided by the planet itself. My work is simply a road map to these necessities to be made available to every human." - Michael Reynolds” EarthShip.
A 6 MINUTE YOUTUBE VIDEO - EARTHSHIP MANSIONS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Po6VVF1jW24&feature=share
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Po6VVF1jW24&feature=share
WEBSITE - THE GARBAGE WARRIOR'S EARTHSHIPS
http://earthship.com/
"Green Buildings, Sustainable Architecture. Retrofit. This is what we do. Earthships are radically sustainable buildings made with recycled materials.
Earthships can be built in any part of the world, in any climate and still provide solar power, catchwater, contained sewage treatment and sustainable food production."
Garbage Warrior [Full Length Documentary] EarthShip Building
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrMJwIedrWU&feature=share
http://earthship.com/
"Green Buildings, Sustainable Architecture. Retrofit. This is what we do. Earthships are radically sustainable buildings made with recycled materials.
Earthships can be built in any part of the world, in any climate and still provide solar power, catchwater, contained sewage treatment and sustainable food production."
Garbage Warrior [Full Length Documentary] EarthShip Building
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrMJwIedrWU&feature=share
A 30 MINUTE YOUTUBE DOCUMENTARY - NON CONVENTIONAL HOMES
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StmGlUKUlog&feature=share
Self sustainable housing is the future! Join us on this preview of some amazing homes constructed with natural resources and environmentally friendly materials. Permaculture and sustainable living is the way to a free and natural life.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=StmGlUKUlog&feature=share
Self sustainable housing is the future! Join us on this preview of some amazing homes constructed with natural resources and environmentally friendly materials. Permaculture and sustainable living is the way to a free and natural life.
WEBSITE - "THE SUSTAINABLE MANDURAH HOME" (Perth Residents)
http://www.sustainablemandurah.com.au/
"The Sustainable Mandurah Home sets a benchmark for the future of housing in the Mandurah and metropolitan area. Visitors to the home learn how to reduce their environmental impact without compromising the fantastic lifestyle that they enjoy.
It is an affordable, ecologically responsible and stylish home that is close to the City and provides hands-on examples of more sustainable ways of designing, building and living.
Unlike other similar demonstration homes in WA, the Sustainable Mandurah Home was the first to be specifically designed as a replicable project and display home that you can buy off the plan. More cost-effective, environmentally-sensitive design and living is becoming a core part of our lives in Mandurah."
http://www.sustainablemandurah.com.au/
"The Sustainable Mandurah Home sets a benchmark for the future of housing in the Mandurah and metropolitan area. Visitors to the home learn how to reduce their environmental impact without compromising the fantastic lifestyle that they enjoy.
It is an affordable, ecologically responsible and stylish home that is close to the City and provides hands-on examples of more sustainable ways of designing, building and living.
Unlike other similar demonstration homes in WA, the Sustainable Mandurah Home was the first to be specifically designed as a replicable project and display home that you can buy off the plan. More cost-effective, environmentally-sensitive design and living is becoming a core part of our lives in Mandurah."
A 1 HOUR YOUTUBE DOCUMENTARY - NADER KHALILI - HOW TO BUILD AN ECO DOME
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcPQjMs9JEA&feature=share
"The Eco-Dome is a small home design of approximately 400 square feet (40 sq. meters) interior space. It consists of a large central dome, surrounded by four smaller niches and a wind-scoop, in a clover leaf pattern.http://calearth.org/Nader Khalili (1936-2008) is the world-renowned Iranian-American architect, author, humanitarian, teacher, and innovator of the Geltaftan Earth-and-Fire system known as Ceramic Houses, and of the Superadobe construction system. Khalili received his philosophy and architectural education in Iran, Turkey, and the United States."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcPQjMs9JEA&feature=share
"The Eco-Dome is a small home design of approximately 400 square feet (40 sq. meters) interior space. It consists of a large central dome, surrounded by four smaller niches and a wind-scoop, in a clover leaf pattern.http://calearth.org/Nader Khalili (1936-2008) is the world-renowned Iranian-American architect, author, humanitarian, teacher, and innovator of the Geltaftan Earth-and-Fire system known as Ceramic Houses, and of the Superadobe construction system. Khalili received his philosophy and architectural education in Iran, Turkey, and the United States."
A 2 MINUTE YOUTUBE VIDEO - BUILDING A GEODESIC DOME GREENHOUSE: TIME LAPSE VIDEO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1DnMDzMJPU&feature=share
"Geodesic dome greenhouse stop frame animation showing a four hour build in one minute."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1DnMDzMJPU&feature=share
"Geodesic dome greenhouse stop frame animation showing a four hour build in one minute."
SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE OPPORTUNITY + INFORMATION - ECO-VILLAGE.NET (Perth)
http://www.eco-village.net/
"Eco-Village.net is a not-for-profit enterprise operated from Western Australia, created in 2010 to assist in the creation of eco-villages and sustainable communities
Our vision is to create a green paradise on earth for all of mankind
Our mission is to achieve this vision through the promotion, creation and development of eco-village projects and associated enterprises
Eco-village.net is a partner of Freedom College and non-profit Freedom Foundation
The founder Peter Greg has had many years of experience in the building industry, as well as experience in Marketing, Inventing and Internet Marketing."
http://www.eco-village.net/
"Eco-Village.net is a not-for-profit enterprise operated from Western Australia, created in 2010 to assist in the creation of eco-villages and sustainable communities
Our vision is to create a green paradise on earth for all of mankind
Our mission is to achieve this vision through the promotion, creation and development of eco-village projects and associated enterprises
Eco-village.net is a partner of Freedom College and non-profit Freedom Foundation
The founder Peter Greg has had many years of experience in the building industry, as well as experience in Marketing, Inventing and Internet Marketing."
ARTICLE - PICTURES OF EARTHBAG CONSTRUCTED HOMES
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1vSwyy/www.inspirationgreen.com/earthbag-construction.html
Loads of pictures of earthbag-constructed homes, being built and the finished products...along with links to other sustainable building methods.
http://www.stumbleupon.com/su/1vSwyy/www.inspirationgreen.com/earthbag-construction.html
Loads of pictures of earthbag-constructed homes, being built and the finished products...along with links to other sustainable building methods.
WEBSITE WITH RESOURCES - EARTHBAG HOME PLANS
www.earthbagplans.wordpress.com
"Resources:
www.earthbagplans.wordpress.com
"Resources:
- Great 'how to' resource here: www.simpleearthstructures.com
- Books, Supplies, Links, Lots of Info: earthbagbuilding.com
- Cal-Earth focuses on researching, developing and teaching the technologies of Superadobe. The prototypes have not only received California building permits but have also met the requirements of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) for emergency housing. calearth.org
- Buy long bags here: calearth.org/shop
- See structural notes at bottom of pdf: structure1.com/Earthbag.pdf
- Simple Earth Buildings for the Humid Tropics by Patti Stouter: earthbagbuilding.com/pdf
- Rubble-Bag Houses - How to: motherearthnews.com
- How to make papercrete: www.greenhomebuilding.com
- EcoFrame & EcoBags, Israel: www.ecobeamhomes.com
- California and Worldwide: calearth.org
- San Miquel de Allende, Mexico: karacadirearthbuilding.com
- Brazil: www.ecocentro.org
- Argentina:superadobeserrano.blogspot.com lots of building pics
- Northwest US: earthenhand.com
- Upstate NY: simpleearthstructures.com
- Lots here: structure1.com/Earthbag.pdf
- Interesting bathroom by master builder Gernot Minke www.asl.uni-kassel.de
- School in Mexico: www.escueladeenergiasolar.org
- For Japanese readers: whitehole.tistory.com
- Nice step by step images from Panama: www.landtrees.net"
WEBSITE - UNDERGROUND HOUSING
http://undergroundhousing.com/
"Here is what Home & Garden Network (HGTV) had to say about Mike Oehler's underground house, on a special called "The Subterraneans", which has aired frequently. (Check your schedule for future airings):
"This guy literally wrote the book on subterranean housing and sold more than (105,000) copies of The $50 & Up Underground House Book. He lives in his own creation. It's a little snug but it's custom built and has all the creature comforts. You can barely see it, a dream get away nestled deep in the mountains of scenic Northern Idaho on 40 acres of land. Imagine it, all yours for $500. That's what subterranean pioneer Mike Oehler created when he... built one of the nations first underground houses in 1971... Today his little house in a hillside is a rustic gem... It's like having an underground log cabin... and somehow eight feet underground there's still lots of light here. Mike has developed what he calls an Up Hill Patio, a cut behind the house and into the hill, where plants can grow and light and air flow through the house. MIKE: "I think I've got the only system in the country, maybe the world where you get light, air and views from two or three directions in each and every room in the underground house.'
"A beautiful mountain side, custom design, self-sufficiency and plenty of natural light even though you're underground, and all for $500. And maybe best of all, tranquility. MIKE: 'Its easy to heat, easy to cool, It's easy on your ears because it's much more soundproof in there.'
So what's next for Mike Oehler? Well, he's writing a new book and he's designing and building a new (1800 sq. ft. underground) home. It's got a patio, and a tree house, and an underground pool and jacuzzi. And how much for this super house? $15,000.
Please read Countryside Magazine's article on Mike Oehler's work. Click here.
Learn about Mike Oehler's $50 & Up Underground House Book, or about theUnderground Housing Video or DVD Set. Or use the menu at left for more information.
Only $19.95 NOW AVAILABLE!"
- The book also has lots of tips on other forms of sustainable building.
http://undergroundhousing.com/
"Here is what Home & Garden Network (HGTV) had to say about Mike Oehler's underground house, on a special called "The Subterraneans", which has aired frequently. (Check your schedule for future airings):
"This guy literally wrote the book on subterranean housing and sold more than (105,000) copies of The $50 & Up Underground House Book. He lives in his own creation. It's a little snug but it's custom built and has all the creature comforts. You can barely see it, a dream get away nestled deep in the mountains of scenic Northern Idaho on 40 acres of land. Imagine it, all yours for $500. That's what subterranean pioneer Mike Oehler created when he... built one of the nations first underground houses in 1971... Today his little house in a hillside is a rustic gem... It's like having an underground log cabin... and somehow eight feet underground there's still lots of light here. Mike has developed what he calls an Up Hill Patio, a cut behind the house and into the hill, where plants can grow and light and air flow through the house. MIKE: "I think I've got the only system in the country, maybe the world where you get light, air and views from two or three directions in each and every room in the underground house.'
"A beautiful mountain side, custom design, self-sufficiency and plenty of natural light even though you're underground, and all for $500. And maybe best of all, tranquility. MIKE: 'Its easy to heat, easy to cool, It's easy on your ears because it's much more soundproof in there.'
So what's next for Mike Oehler? Well, he's writing a new book and he's designing and building a new (1800 sq. ft. underground) home. It's got a patio, and a tree house, and an underground pool and jacuzzi. And how much for this super house? $15,000.
Please read Countryside Magazine's article on Mike Oehler's work. Click here.
Learn about Mike Oehler's $50 & Up Underground House Book, or about theUnderground Housing Video or DVD Set. Or use the menu at left for more information.
Only $19.95 NOW AVAILABLE!"
- The book also has lots of tips on other forms of sustainable building.
ARTICLE - 3000 POUND RECYCLED HOME
http://gaia-health.com/gaia-blog/2011-12-21/man-builds-fairy-tale-home-for-his-family-for-only-3000/
"Simon Dale is a family man in Wales, the western part of Great Britain. His interest in self-sustainability and an ecological awareness led him to dig out and build his own home—one of the loveliest, warmest, most inviting dwellings you could ever imagine. And it cost him only £3,000, about $4,700 American dollars!"
http://gaia-health.com/gaia-blog/2011-12-21/man-builds-fairy-tale-home-for-his-family-for-only-3000/
"Simon Dale is a family man in Wales, the western part of Great Britain. His interest in self-sustainability and an ecological awareness led him to dig out and build his own home—one of the loveliest, warmest, most inviting dwellings you could ever imagine. And it cost him only £3,000, about $4,700 American dollars!"
A 3 MINUTE YOUTUBE VIDEO - RECYCLED BUILDING
http://wWw.youtube.com/watch?v=QczvO-otM2Q&feature=youtu.be
"The story of the three little pigs enslaves your children to buying poor quality houses."
"An example of an office, built using recycled catalogues and drain pipes, etc... (includes a theory that we've been taught by the 3 Little Pigs story, that brick is the only smart choice to build with...)"
www.redbrickbuilding.org.uk
http://wWw.youtube.com/watch?v=QczvO-otM2Q&feature=youtu.be
"The story of the three little pigs enslaves your children to buying poor quality houses."
"An example of an office, built using recycled catalogues and drain pipes, etc... (includes a theory that we've been taught by the 3 Little Pigs story, that brick is the only smart choice to build with...)"
www.redbrickbuilding.org.uk