Earth
Earth homes naturally regular the temperature for climatic design from a local material
The advantages of earth constructed buildings are many fold:
- Climatically suitable to cold and hot climates
- Thermal comfort easily met passively with good design of walls, needing no need for AC units.
- Local available resource
- We you know how to work with clay and it’s wetness you can ensure durable strength. Dry clay can be stronger than concrete.
- Reduces your Carbon footprint
- You can build earth homes with your hands
- Its empowering self buildable solution
- Clay is smooth delightful material to work with
- Clay is great for the skin, makes a good exfoliant and sun cream.
- and so much more…
Types of Earth Construction:
- Adobe Block
- Cob
- Rammed Earth
- Wattle + Daube
- CEB Compressed earth Blocks
- Super Adobe
- Earth Bag