Homeowner sparks interest with new guest house constructed in backyard: 'The traditional ways of building naturally cross-informs high-tech building'
Utah resident Susan Klinker is one of a growing number of homeowners creating eco-friendly "accessory dwelling units" in ...
Enterprise High construction students building a tiny home
ENTERPRISE, Ala. (WTVY) - Construction students at Enterprise High School are in the early stages of building a tiny house. Students are working on the foundation of this class’s largest project so ...
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‘This is a living house’: Homeowners replace fiberglass with straw bales
In places with some of the harshest winter conditions in the lower 48, people are insulating their houses with straw. The ...
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Could Eelgrass Be the Next Big Bio-Based Building Material?
On the island of Laeso in Denmark, one man is reviving the lost art of eelgrass thatching and, in doing so, bringing ...
Architects build eco-friendly houses with straw and clay amid scorching heatwaves
Local architects say ecological and local building materials like straw and clay allow for better ventilation and insulation.