The Earthship is the quintessence of property vogue, style and construction. These most sustainable buildings, can be constructed in any part of our planet, and still give us electricity, potable water, contained waste product treatment, and sustainable food production. This could become our chosen model 'home' over the next 15 to 30 years.
THE PRINCIPLES OF COST EFFECTIVE, 'GREEN' DESIGN:
Building with Natural & Recycled Materials
* Solar and Wind Electricity
* Solar/Thermal Heating and Cooling
* Water Harvesting
* Water Harvesting
* Interior/Exterior Food Production
THE CONCEPT
Earthships are the creation of New Mexico-based architect Michael Reynolds, founding father of Earthship Biotecture, who characterizes these distinctive homes as a "radically sustainable" technique of home building. This profoundly green, low-tech type of building originated in New Mexico, and makes in-depth use of earth-packed tires for building blocks, in conjunction with varied alternative varieties of refuse and natural materials.
The Earthship technique incorporates an estimated 45% recycled materials; alongside plastic and glass bottles, aluminum cans, wood, natural plaster and stone, as well as metal from laundry machines and fridges, while generally depending on the sun for heat.
EARTHSHIPS IN BEAUTIFUL BRITISH COLUMBIA
In British Columbia, there are about 14 Earthships, with new ones coming up consistently. These are located in Brittany Lake, which lies within the Chilcotin, Darfield, Nanaimo, Lone Butte, Lasqueti Island (2) Silver Star access road close to Vernon, Creston (2) Barnhartvale, and Old Joseph Campbell Creek Road near Kamloops (2). Additionally, there are presently 2 Comox Valley projects under assessment with the Comox Valley Regional District, for great new builds in both Fanny Bay and Merville.
Finally, this type of construction is finding its way into our universal conscientiousness not only for our homes, however, additionally for our Community Centres, Eco Villages, Shelters, Commercial uses, and several more 'special use' properties.
THE PRINCIPLES OF COST EFFECTIVE, 'GREEN' DESIGN:
Building with Natural & Recycled Materials
* Solar and Wind Electricity
* Solar/Thermal Heating and Cooling
* Water Harvesting
* Water Harvesting
* Interior/Exterior Food Production
THE CONCEPT
Earthships are the creation of New Mexico-based architect Michael Reynolds, founding father of Earthship Biotecture, who characterizes these distinctive homes as a "radically sustainable" technique of home building. This profoundly green, low-tech type of building originated in New Mexico, and makes in-depth use of earth-packed tires for building blocks, in conjunction with varied alternative varieties of refuse and natural materials.
The Earthship technique incorporates an estimated 45% recycled materials; alongside plastic and glass bottles, aluminum cans, wood, natural plaster and stone, as well as metal from laundry machines and fridges, while generally depending on the sun for heat.
EARTHSHIPS IN BEAUTIFUL BRITISH COLUMBIA
In British Columbia, there are about 14 Earthships, with new ones coming up consistently. These are located in Brittany Lake, which lies within the Chilcotin, Darfield, Nanaimo, Lone Butte, Lasqueti Island (2) Silver Star access road close to Vernon, Creston (2) Barnhartvale, and Old Joseph Campbell Creek Road near Kamloops (2). Additionally, there are presently 2 Comox Valley projects under assessment with the Comox Valley Regional District, for great new builds in both Fanny Bay and Merville.
Finally, this type of construction is finding its way into our universal conscientiousness not only for our homes, however, additionally for our Community Centres, Eco Villages, Shelters, Commercial uses, and several more 'special use' properties.
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