Crediton Hamlets, Elston Barton - geograph.org.uk - 213974 Alternative natural materials History[edit] Alternative natural materials have existed for quite some time but often in very basic forms or only as ingredients to a particular material in the past. For example, earth used as a building material for walls of houses has existed for thousands of years. Straw bale construction is a more modern concept, but there even exists evidence that straw was used to make homes in African prairies as far back as the Paleolithic times.[2] Alternative natural materials, specifically their applications, have only recently made their way into more common use. Materials[edit] Rock[edit] Rock is a great way to get away from traditional materials that are harmful to the environment. This article shows a straw bale wall under construction. Straw[edit] Straw bales can be used as a basis for walls instead of drywall. This picture depicts a cyclone- and earthquake-resistant home made completely of bamboo. Bamboo[edit] In Asian countries, bamboo is being used for structures like bridges and homes.
Earth house Lättenstrasse estate in Dietikon by Peter Vetsch another view of the same building Parking facility An earth house (also known as an earth berm or an earth sheltered home) is an architectural style characterized by the use of natural terrain to help form the walls of a house. An earth house is usually set partially into the ground and covered with thin growth. Modern earth houses are built with concrete walls and insulation. Introduction[edit] Unlike traditional residential houses built on the ground, the aim of building an earth house is not to live under or in the ground, but with it. The main entrance to an earth house is sometimes on the roof. An earth house does not have to be built under the ground, it can be placed onto naturally grown terrain. The structural engineering of an earth house creates for an organic design requiring spatial sense and creativity. The entrance to an earth house can be in the roof. Structural engineering[edit] Meshed metal stretch net construction Light[edit]
More Permanent Shelters - The Red Cedar Volunteer Resource Traditional Examples of Permanent Shelters There is a great deal that can be learned from the traditional building techniques of the past, a combination of what was available in the location applied to the conditions of the location over centuries produced structures uniquely suited to the land and history and culture that incorporated them. The Wikipedia Category: Vernacular Architecture Hebridean Black House The Hebridean House is a traditional house once common in Scotland and now only found where it originated in the Hebridean islands, although modern reinterpretations have cropped up after 1993. Additional Sources and Resources for Hebridean Black Houses Red Cedar Project Notes: The sod roof and the double rock walls are both solid ideas that the Red Cedar Project could incorporate into the design of the living quarters and possible the mess hall of the camp. Devon Cob House Red Cedar Project Notes: International Examples of Cob Design The Japanese Minka House Misc. and Unsorted Materials
Baubiologie Un article de Wikipédia, l'encyclopédie libre. La baubiologie /baʊbjɔlɔʒi/ (de l'allemand bau, construction, et du grec bios et logos) est un néologisme désignant une discipline universitaire d'origine allemande. Il s'agit d'un enseignement global pour la conception et la réalisation de bâtiments et d'aménagements écologiques et biologiques en mettant en œuvre les connaissances et techniques adéquates. Origine du terme[modifier | modifier le code] Baubiologie est un terme d'origine allemande, inventé en 1969 en Allemagne par le professeur Anton Schneider, fondateur de l'Institut de Baubiologie et d'Écologie de Neubeuern (en allemand : Institut für Baubiologie + Ökologie) ou IBN[1]. Objectif[modifier | modifier le code] La baubiologie vise à « bâtir et habiter sain ». Les règles de base de la baubiologie trouvent une application concrète dans la construction d'habitations, d'écoles, d'hôpitaux et de crèches. Formation, diffusion[modifier | modifier le code]
Geothermal heat pump Ground source heating and cooling A geothermal heat pump or ground source heat pump (GSHP) is a central heating and/or cooling system that transfers heat to or from the ground. It uses the earth as a heat source (in the winter) or a heat sink (in the summer). This design takes advantage of the moderate temperatures in the ground to boost efficiency and reduce the operational costs of heating and cooling systems, and may be combined with solar heating to form a geosolar system with even greater efficiency. Ground source heat pumps are also known as "geothermal heat pumps" although, strictly, the heat does not come primarily from the centre of the Earth, but from the Sun. Depending on latitude, the temperature beneath the upper 6 metres (20 ft) of Earth's surface maintains a nearly constant temperature between 10 and 16 °C (50 and 60 °F),[3] if the temperature is undisturbed by the presence of a heat pump. Differing terms and definitions[edit] History[edit] Ground heat exchanger[edit]
Blackhouse (building) A blackhouse is a traditional type of thatched house in the Scottish Highlands. Black House or Blackhouse may also refer to: United Kingdom Blackhouse, Aberdeenshire, a place in Aberdeenshire United States Green roof Green roof of City Hall in Chicago, Illinois. A green roof or living roof is a roof of a building that is partially or completely covered with vegetation and a growing medium, planted over a waterproofing membrane. It may also include additional layers such as a root barrier and drainage and irrigation systems. The term green roof may also be used to indicate roofs that use some form of green technology, such as a cool roof, a roof with solar thermal collectors or photovoltaic panels. Environmental benefits[edit] A modern green roof (California Academy of Sciences). Green roofs are used to: Reduce heating (by adding mass and thermal resistance value) A 2005 study by Brad Bass of the University of Toronto showed that green roofs can also reduce heat loss and energy consumption in winter conditions.[5] Green roofs also provide habitats for plants, insects, and animals that otherwise have limited natural space in cities. Costs and Financial benefits[edit] Disadvantages[edit] Types[edit]
Underground Homes Blackhouses Blackhouses were so named not because of the fact that they were in the early days smoke filled and had small windows, but because they were compared to new houses being built in the late 1800's which were called 'white houses'. The new 'white houses' were designed to separate humans from their livestock and animals. The design of a blackhouse originates back several thousand years, as does the constructional method. The building consists of two concentric dry stone walls with a gap between them filled with earth or peat. The roof was either thatched or made up of turfs and constructed upon a wooden frame. The frame was supported by the inner wall, which gave the characteristic look of a shelf around the outside of the building. Unbelievably, some of the blackhouses were still inhabited until the middle 1970's, although it has to be said some blackhouses had fireplaces and chimneys, instead of the chimney free traditional construction.
Architecture écologique Un article de Wikipédia, l'encyclopédie libre. La maison passive standard combine une variété de techniques et de technologies pour arriver à un usage très peu gourmand en énergie. L'architecture écologique (ou architecture durable) est un mode de conception et de réalisation ayant pour préoccupation de concevoir une architecture respectueuse de l'environnement et de l'écologie. Il existe de multiples facettes de l'architecture écologique, certaines s'intéressant surtout à la technologie, la gestion, ou d'autres privilégient la santé de l'homme, ou encore d'autres, plaçant le respect de la nature au centre de leurs préoccupations. On peut distinguer plusieurs « lignes directrices » : le choix des matériaux, naturels et respectueux de la santé de l'homme ;le choix de la disposition des pièces (par exemple) pour favoriser les économies d'énergie en réduisant les besoins énergétiques ;le choix des méthodes d'apports énergétiques ;le choix du cadre de vie offert ensuite à l'homme (jardin…).
Earth Sheltered Homes Financing Construction Sales See My Cob House at Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage Open House - The Year of Mud: Cob House & Natural Building Dancing Rabbit Ecovillage‘s annual Open House is coming soon, and on that date you’ll be able to tour Gobcobatron, my cob house. Saturday, September 24, 2011 1:00- 4:00 p.m. Location: Rutledge, Missouri This is your chance to enjoy free tours, get a peek inside several natural buildings, and learn about life off the grid, renewable energy, organic gardening, and building with alternative and sustainable materials. Hope to see you there!