[Greenbuilding] Best House

[Reuben Deumling]

Mud huts.

On Sun, Dec 17, 2017 at 11:24 AM, Gennaro Brooks-Church - Eco Brooklyn <
info at ecobrooklyn.com> wrote:

> Hi,
> I appreciate the benefits of Insulated Thin-Shell Concrete but am not sure
> if that's more of a transition solution rather than a long term solution.
> Anything with concrete is suspect to me for long term solutions. It makes
> me think of early vegetarian food that tried to be like meat instead of
> finding its own identity. For me insulated concrete is still in the world
> of our current construction, which I'd like to transcend to a whole new
> level. A good metric for me is to ask what would happen if everyone in the
> world started using that material. First off is that affordable? Is it the
> most sustainable solution? Is it viable on a production level even?
>
> Thanks!
> Gennaro
>
> On Sun, Dec 17, 2017 at 2:06 PM, ErgoDesk <ergodesk at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Gennaro, It's time to show the World that there are people who care about
>> the cost. quality, safety and destruction of our forests. This year was a
>> perfect example, we had floods and fire that indicates that there are
>> problems how we live here on earth. I think its time to show how simple and
>> inexpensive building a quality Home Construction can be.
>>
>> Insulated Thin-Shell Concrete, check it out here for several sequential
>> slideshows on the entire process.  http://www.greenbuil
>> dershawaii.net/photos/gallery1.htm
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> George Hawirko
>> Ph: 604-477-7897 <(604)%20477-7897>
>> *http://about.me/StyroHome <http://about.me/StyroHome>*
>>
>>
>> On Sun, Dec 17, 2017 at 9:45 AM, Reuben Deumling <9watts at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Those are a lot of questions, Gennaro. Sounds like a fun project. My
>>> only suggestion would be to install lots of meters up front so those who
>>> end up living there can track their usage (of water, electricity, etc.).
>>> Feedback of that sort is super important to realizing low impact living.
>>>
>>> I'm looking forward to Rob Tom's response (if he is still in the wings).
>>>
>>> On Sun, Dec 17, 2017 at 9:34 AM, Gennaro Brooks-Church - Eco Brooklyn <
>>> info at ecobrooklyn.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I'm looking to buy some land in upstate NY and build ten cabins using
>>>> the most cutting edge building techniques in the world.
>>>> I'm thinking single rooms with a bathroom and a larger building for
>>>> congregation.
>>>>
>>>> So.......what would these look like if they are to be the very best in
>>>> green building. Or building in general....
>>>>
>>>> Would they be scattered around the land, bermed, a combination of
>>>> earthship and passive house?
>>>> For maximum efficiency would they be all together in one building with
>>>> combined plumbing and sewer? I prefer the aesthetic that they be hidden in
>>>> the countryside rather than one big visible building.......
>>>>
>>>> And to be truly cutting edge they need to improve on the way people
>>>> interact. Is there a central meeting place with hall and dinning area? Or
>>>> does each cabin have a kitchenette?
>>>>
>>>> Your thoughts?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks!
>>>> Gennaro
>>>>
>>>>
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