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Why We Build with Earthbags – TLS #55
This article originally appeared in TLS #55. This article is one of several natural building materials covered in the issue. There are earthbag articles in these other issues: #52 An Earthbag/Papercrete House; #28 Earthbag Construction; #16 Earth Shoes: Earthbags (used as foundation); #57 Earthbag Structures in Disaster and Poverty-stricken Areas. Subscribe to TLS to enjoy [...]
A Straw-bale Home in Idaho – TLS #55
This article originally appeared in TLS #55 and was the feature article in that issue.
by Wayne Bingham and Colleen Smith – Idaho, USA
Our interest in straw-bale construction grew out of our concern for energy efficiency. Our research into building energy efficiency grew into an awareness of sustainable building practices. An urge to build an energy-efficient [...]
