In a field where women reportedly account for only 10 percent of the labor force, these groundbreakers are building a more inclusive industry. Here, they share their tips for tackling a renovation—or a new career. Bozenka Shepherd, Cofounder of Woodward Throwbacks How to Save If you’re knocking down a wall, save
* To reduce the economic and institutional barriers between humans and their habitat. * To reverse the overall negative effect that conventional human housing has on this planet. * To create a less stressful plane of existence for humans in an effort to reduce the stress that they in turn place on the planet and each other. * To interface economics
1) How did Micheal Reynolds think to add passive solar heat/ventilation and thermal mass when he was designing the Earthship? Michael Reynolds went to school to study architecture. Part of those studies was to learn about alternatives, history and other cultures. Relating to the sun and physics is part of these studies. Adding Passive
Tour with Michael Reynolds, #Earthship Garbage Warrior See what one of our renters had to say about the Hobbit House. “THE BEST AIRBNB we have ever stayed at! Such a fun and unique experience with everything we need to be comfortable and happy! Wish we could stay there longer! Coming back for sure!”
Super Sustainable Buildings via Thermal Dynamics & Passive Solar. An Earthship is a type of passive solar house that is made of both natural and upcycled materials (such as earth-packed tires). Earthships can be completely off-grid or partially off-grid. Earthships can be built in any part of the world, in any climate (with a permit) and still provide electricity, potable
The Global Earthship design performs in almost any climate around the world. The main features of this design include a double layer of glass (“double greenhouse”) between the inner living spaces and the outside and the use of underground cooling tubes and convection skylights which work together to provide ventilation and natural air
U.S. homebuilding surges as coronavirus crisis sparks flight to suburbs, rural areas WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. homebuilding increased by the most in nearly four years in June amid reports of rising demand for housing in suburbs and rural areas as companies allow employees flexibility to work from home because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Housing
Customizable Smart Window Technology Could Improve Energy Efficiency Of Buildings A customizable smart window harnesses and manipulates solar power to save energy and cut costs. Windows play multiple crucial roles in our homes. They illuminate, insulate and ventilate our spaces while providing views of — and protection from — the outdoors. Smart windows, or
Pyramid made of recycled aluminum cans, aligned true north. 1980s
This is a page to explain why building with tires is safe. The "off gases" are worst when tires are new. Old tires, buried in dirt and locked in concrete are safe for dwellings. We have several studies that have done in depth researches, here is one of them: This is an extensive
