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Alternative Building Materials

Alternative Building Materials. Alternatives to “Stick-Built” homes. What are key factors to think about when building a home?. Cost to build Aesthetics Orientation Strength Insulation!–Long term cost. Straw Bale House.

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Alternative Building Materials

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  1. Alternative Building Materials Alternatives to “Stick-Built” homes

  2. What are key factors to think about when building a home? • Cost to build • Aesthetics • Orientation • Strength • Insulation!–Long term cost

  3. Straw Bale House

  4. Straw Bale House: Has at least three times the R-Value of traditional house (R-19)

  5. Structural Insulated Panel Homes (10% more expensive than stick built)

  6. Concrete Insulated Panel Homes

  7. Earth Homes

  8. Rubber Tire House - Dirt Cheap!

  9. Earthship House

  10. An earthship house is usually made of a combination of tires, dirt and other recycled materials. It also utilizes passive solar, south facing windows.

  11. Earthship community in Taos, NM

  12. Aluminum Can House

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