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Title: Intresting Building Idea From S Africa
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Published: May 7, 2008
Author: http://www.ecobuildtechnologies.com/inde
Post Date: 2008-05-07 18:15:18 by tom007
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http://www.ecobuildtechnologies.com/index.htm Uses sandbags as the main material for building - the bulk of the material is dug from the site.
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#4. To: tom007 (#0)
its a very excellent idea.
I think so as well. When you see the distances building material is trucked to locations, say, like Tyvek, or lumber from Canada, all across the nation, it seems absurd. Seems to me the best material for the gross construction is dirt or rocks from the site. Not to mention the most excellent insulating properties that 15" of sand has.
When you see the distances building material is trucked to locations, say, like Tyvek, or lumber from Canada, all across the nation, it seems absurd. Seems to me the best material for the gross construction is dirt or rocks from the site. Not to mention the most excellent insulating properties that 15" of sand has. My first thought when I saw it: The African version of straw bale sonstruction. I think about straw bale a lot. Once when we had all these sand bags lying around after a bad storn, I got to wondering if you could build a house out of them. Now I know!
#13. To: AllTheKings'HorsesWontDoIt (#10)
I have been in several straw bale houses................They were great. Stick and gyp need a model replacement.
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#10. To: tom007 (#5)
Replies to Comment # 10. The African version of straw bale sonstruction. I think about straw bale a lot. Once when we had all these sand bags lying around after a bad storn, I got to wondering if you could build a house out of them. Now I know!
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