by Peter McIntosh | Sep 11, 2015 | Natural Building Materials & Tecnhiques, Passive Solar Design
Discover how to design an energy-efficient home that naturally stays warm in winter, cool in summer, and produces more energy than it consumes. Passive solar design is the starting point of sustainable building as it uses the energy provided by the sun and stored in...
by QPT Qala Phelang Tala | Sep 30, 2014 | Adobe, Amanda de Gouveia, Anita Venter, Clay, Cob, Community, Earth testing, Events, Insulation, Local materials, Mud brick, Natural building, Peter McIntosh, Qala Phelang Tala, Sand, Start Living Green, Sustainable human settlements
Imagine being outside on a chilly Free State winter morning with the sun just coming out and starting to gently warm your body. Now imagine being told to take off your shoes in order to trudge in icy cold mud. I glanced at my fellow volunteers and I saw a collective...
by Peter McIntosh | Feb 19, 2014 | Light Earth, Natural Building Materials & Tecnhiques
Light Earth is a sustainable and adaptable natural building material that blends clay and straw to create lightweight, insulating blocks for walls, ceilings, and more. Learn how this technique offers a durable and eco-friendly alternative in natural construction.
