Sustainablesources.com Website Review

THATCH-COVERED ENTERPRISE CENTRE MAY BE THE WORLD’S GREENEST BUILDING. Prefab thatch wall panels (built indoors during the off season) and materials palette which the Treehugger writer calls ‘almost “John French, CEO of the university’s Adapt Low Carbon Group and project director, … was eager that the next generation of buildings at UEA should move away from high thermal mas* and a dependence on carbon-intensive concrete, towards natural and locally sourced “The building also features a wide array of other sustainable materials including recycled timber finishes, wood wool acoustic boards, spray-on cellulose, and wall coverings made from hemp, nettle fabric and reeds” Unlike earlier 3D printed houses which used plastic, this one uses clay. Very cool! The World’s Advanced Saving Project, or WASP, has just unveiled a giant 3D printer that – rather like a real wasp – can build a The 3D printer, called BigDelta, works much like any other you. .. → Read More: A 3D Printer that builds homes Ryan Chivers of Atesano Plaster recently started a new LinkedIn group for Tadelakt Professionals. This group is a forum for professional tadelakt applicators and those involved in tadelakt material sales and formulation. Discussions will focus on technical aspects of the craft as well as the business side of tadelakt installation. Tadelakt, for those who are. .. → Read More: New LinkedIn “Tadelakt Professionals” group One of a series of badges promoting water conservation by Katie McKissick It’s summer. Here in the drought plagued Southwest US, it’s a badge of honor to not water your lawn. It’s even more of a badge of honor to replace it with xeriscape, create water-retaining structures like a berm-and-swale system, and recycle your. .. → Read More: My UPDATE: The Indiegogo campaign has ended, and we heard today that our new Romanian friends managed to raise €1,266 – not all that they’d hoped for, but hopefully enough to do a lot of what they’ve planned. I’ll update this post more as I hear news.