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Imagine living in something that looks like a log cabin from the inside, but: | Imagine living in something that looks like a [[log cabin]] from the inside, but: | ||
*it has more light | *it has more light | ||
*it doesn't need heat or A/C | *it doesn't need heat or A/C | ||
*it is three times faster to build | *it is three times faster to build | ||
*it costs about five times less | *it costs about five times less | ||
When it comes to eco building, there appears to be a lot of enthusiasm for straw bale homes and for | When it comes to [[eco-building]], there appears to be a lot of enthusiasm for [[straw bale]] homes and for [[cobb]] homes. In either case, this is usually nothing more than replacing the exterior walls. Cobb could also be used for interior walls, but for the moment, I would just like to examine the simpler case of replacing the exterior walls. | ||
The design is basically a pole structure with a [[green roof]]. Green roofs are normally expensive but the Wofati design avoids this. | |||
== See also == | |||
[[Category: | * [[Construction techniques]] | ||
* [[Compressed earth brick press]] | |||
* [[CCAT's living roof]] | |||
* [[Earthships]] | |||
== External links == | |||
* [http://www.richsoil.com/wofati.jsp wofati eco building] | |||
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[[Category:Earthen construction]] | |||
Revision as of 17:19, 16 September 2010
Imagine living in something that looks like a log cabin from the inside, but:
- it has more light
- it doesn't need heat or A/C
- it is three times faster to build
- it costs about five times less
When it comes to eco-building, there appears to be a lot of enthusiasm for straw bale homes and for cobb homes. In either case, this is usually nothing more than replacing the exterior walls. Cobb could also be used for interior walls, but for the moment, I would just like to examine the simpler case of replacing the exterior walls.
The design is basically a pole structure with a green roof. Green roofs are normally expensive but the Wofati design avoids this.