by Peter McIntosh | Jan 23, 2022 | Adobe, Clay, Cob, Earth testing, Earth theory, Events, Living off-grid, Living Sustainably, Mud brick, Natural building, Natural building course, Natural building methods, Natural mortar mixes, Natural plasters, Passive Solar Design, Peter McIntosh, Sustainable building
The Natural Building Collective will be hosting two CPD-accredited natural building courses in 2022. Check out the dates below: Natural Building Courses Natural Building Collective – Natural building course: materials and techniques (CPD accredited: 7 category 1...
by Peter McIntosh | Feb 5, 2021 | Alternative building, City of Cape Town, Cob, Ecobricks, Natural building, Natural plasters, Peter McIntosh, Rammed Earth, Sustainable building, Tyre building
A carbon-neutral, multi-purpose centre is being constructed from tyres, rammed earth, recycled building rubble and eco-bricks in the beautiful Helderberg Nature Reserve. Design and materials The Natural Building Collective is excited to form part of the construction...
by Peter McIntosh | Jan 24, 2021 | Adobe, Cob, Earth testing, Earth theory, Events, Living off-grid, Living Sustainably, Local materials, Mud brick, Natural building, Natural building course, Natural building methods, Natural mortar mixes, Natural plasters, Solar energy, Sustainable building
We’re looking forward to hosting two of our esteemed week-long natural building courses in 2021. Last year, didn’t turn out the way any of us planned. For one thing, Peter spent four months stranded in Guatemala. Also, we were only able to host one of our...
by Peter McIntosh | Jan 13, 2019 | Alternative building, Cape Town, Early Childhood Development centre, Earthen Schools, Events, Living off-grid, Living Sustainably, Long Way Home, Natural building course, Sustainable building
In 2019, we will be hosting two of our esteemed week-long natural building courses, and expanding our international reach to grow our collective and partner with new and old friends alike. We’ll be combining our experience of training in natural building with...
by Peter McIntosh | Mar 9, 2018 | Adobe, Alternative building, Alternative energy, Architectural educational practice, Earth testing, Earth theory, Events, Insulation, Living off-grid, Living Sustainably, Local materials, Long Way Home, Mud brick, Natural building, Natural building course, Natural building methods, Natural mortar mixes, Natural plasters, Passive Solar Design, Peter McIntosh, Solar energy, Sustainable building, Sustainable human settlements, Thermal mass, Thermal performance, Tyre building
We’re thrilled to announce Peter McIntosh will be co-facilitating Long Way Home’s inaugural Green Building Academy in Guatemala this year. Participants can expect a solid grounding and hands-on experience in green, sustainable building and construction practices,...
