scooterbug44
SoWal Expert
The earthbags are a great alternative to haybale, which had been mentioned as a good earthquake proof design, but which I was concerned about from a water/pest issue.
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Sustainable Building in Haiti - Earth Bags
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LuciferSam
Banned
Looks like they'd be good in a flood and could provide cover from gunfire.
Susan Horn
Beach Fanatic
Cal-Earth - The California Institute of Earth Art and Architecture
Nader Khalili is the architect I mentioned earlier. Lots of info on him and his work at this website. Have often wondered how this material would work here in the humidity -- probably would need some kind of vapor barrier as is used with other masonry construction. Anyone who ever spent a winter in one of the old Seagrove bungalows will know what I mean -- cold, damp, slick floors and nasty black fur growing on the walls because of moisture!
Nader Khalili is the architect I mentioned earlier. Lots of info on him and his work at this website. Have often wondered how this material would work here in the humidity -- probably would need some kind of vapor barrier as is used with other masonry construction. Anyone who ever spent a winter in one of the old Seagrove bungalows will know what I mean -- cold, damp, slick floors and nasty black fur growing on the walls because of moisture!