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Or look into building with earth, as used to be the practice: https://www.calearth.org/ https://www.calearth.org/ and https://www.rael-sanfratello.com/made/mud-
by simonklitj 3y ago
Or look into building with earth, as used to be the practice: https://www.calearth.org/ https://www.calearth.org/ and https://www.rael-sanfratello.com/made/mud-frontiers https://www.rael-sanfratello.com/made/mud-frontiers
- GorsyGentle 3y agoRammed earth is the one that I find fascinating. But I've not seen or heard much about it's use in the Midwest where winters tend to wet.
- simonklitj 3y agoUnderstandable, I’m in the desert southwest, so not a concern here. I did recently attend a workshop by Dr. Ronald Rael (Professor of Architecture @ Berkeley), and he mentioned that as concerns building with adobe bricks, with proper roofing, rain is a minimal to non-existent issue. I am not entirely convinced, however, and have also heard of solutions such as using “plasticure” on the outside of the walls.