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3RBuilders.Net - Reduce, Reuse and Recycle Affordable Housing - A Small Is Good Business Web dedicated to the construction of innovative affordable housing in rural and distressed urban communities. First up: Lynn Amstrong found a source of gassed-off, heavy-duty industrial shipping pallets. Lynn's pallet-building system showcases two of our three 'R's by reusing the shipping pallets and reducing the amount of new material needed to construct a house compared to conventional designs.
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Adobe Homes - El Paso Solar Energy Association - The oldest existing structures in the southwest are built with adobe blocks. Material which exists locally is usually best suited for the climate/environment. While the adobe is still seen by some to be the poor man's house, in areas like Santa Fe, N.M., custom adobe homes sell for over $1,000,000. The fact is that adobe homes can be built for every budget. While you can make your own adobes, the cost to purchase enough adobes for a 2,000 sq. ft. home range from $2,000 to $3,000.
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Builders without Borders - An international network of ecological builders who form partnerships with communities and organizations around the world to create affordable housing from local materials and to work together for a sustainable future. We believe the solution to homelessness is not merely housing, but a local population trained to provide housing for themselves.
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Earthen Building Techniques: Resource List - Earthen construction techniques, house over 50% of the world's population. In the US, higher lumber prices, and the potential for lower overall environmental impact suggest we look at adobe, superadobe, "cast" earth, PISE, cob, "Earthships," rammed earth, and wattle and daub examples of these earth-based construction approaches. The following are sources of information on these building techniques.
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Pod House - Inspired by the vision of R. Buckminster Fuller, IcosaVillage of Redmond Washington has developed The Pod. Only a few simple parts, and no math to figure, almost anyone can put one together. From wicked urban lot, to chill rural setting, the pod is a cosmic portal to personal freedom. And it's cheap!
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Red Feather Development Group - An independent, non-religious 501(c)(3) that employs volunteer humanitarian action to empower American Indian communities, foster cultural sensitivity and understanding, and contribute grassroots solutions to the enormous challenge of improving the dire housing conditions facing many of our nation's reservations. Works to implement sustainable home construction methods that offer hope to the tens of thousands of tribal members that have no home of their own.
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Small House Society - There are many beneficial aspects to the small house movement and the trend toward living in smaller spaces. There are benefits to individuals and society. People who live in small houses and tiny houses generally own fewer possessions, consume less, and have lower utility bills. Smaller homes require less building materials for construction and smaller land use - therefore costing much less to purchase, maintain, and live in.
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The Mobile Hermitage - Small House - A freestanding moveable miniature house that operates entirely from battery power. This totally functional diminutive dwelling is an all-season habitat large enough for one or two (very compatible) adults. Designed to be part of a community of tiny houses. By sharing common resources such as laundry, lavatory facilities, bath house, large kitchen, and activity center, a greater sense of community is established, and significant savings can be achieved.
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