Earthship home cold climate

There’s something I’ve had to come to terms with living in our cob house, Gobcobatron. Cob is not the most appropriate, responsible building material for this cold climate of northeastern...

Keep the building warm in the winter and cool in the summer with little to no utility bills / fossil fuels. This increases both psychological and physiological comfort. Both the International Building Code and the International Residential Code have requirements for maintaining a minimum temperature in buildings. They do not have requirements for a maximum temperature

Despite the good intentions, Earthships in cold climates can't work because they contradict the laws of physics. I'm not the Mike Reynolds who invented the Earthship, I'm the Mike Reynolds who thinks Earthships in Canada and other cold climates are a bad idea. A coincidence of names; just putting that out there so…

Off grid living

Designing and building, whether its residential or commercial, always needs to be adapted to the climate of the area. There are many historical and innovative

Underground homes, or earthen homes, have extreme benefits over above ground housing across the entire board. Some of these beneficial qualities include their ability to save space above ground, their extreme insulative properties which make

Are you dreaming of building an earthship but don't know where to start? Learn where you can legally build an earthship in the U.S. and Canada with this comprehensive guide! Find out about zoning restrictions, building permits, and more. Click to learn more.

Family Wraps Home in Greenhouse To Warm it Naturally If a greenhouse protects plants from the cold weather, why not use it to keep your home warm, too? This concept, unusual as it may seem, is what keeps the Sacilotto-Granmar household warm during the extremely cold Stockholm months without increasing energy consumption! Take a tour of this home by viewing our gallery.