• Earthships – Sustainable housing communities made out of recycled materials

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    Houses known as ‘Earthships’, are now springing up all over the United States. These environment friendly homes are made out of recycled materials like cans and tires and also make use of non-pollutingrenewable energy sources. These are basically a community or group of homes. Items used in constructing these houses may vary according to the availability of materials and the environment of the place. The layout and orientation of these houses help adjust room temperatures during different seasonal changes. These houses commonly have walls made of recycled cans mortared with concrete. They also have watercatchment areas on the roof, composting toilets and other technologies.


    The company that designed this concept is known as Earthship Biotecture and is the brainwave of biotect Mike Reynolds. The company’s website also provides information on how to go aboutmaking one of your own Earthship! The design is available in various sizes, ranging from studio apartments to three bedroom apartments. It is about time we learn to live smart and Eco-friendly with these new housing facilities.
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    [The Olympian]

    Posted in Topics:Recycle, Tags: , on December 22, 2009