Eco-House

Building Ideas

Alternative Energy Sources

• Solar • Hydroelectric• Wind• Geothermal• Nuclear• Fuel/Cells• Biomass• Passive Heating/Cooling

Building Materials• Grancrete• Earth– Rammed earth– Berm– Poured earth– Earthbag

• Haybale/Cob• Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs)• Steel Framing• Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Blocks (AAC)• Insulated Concrete Forms• Bamboo• Papercrete

Bamboo

Little Things Make a Difference

• Roof color• Vegetation/living roofs• Window panes (placement and material)• Door placement and material• Weatherstripping• House placement on lot• Insulating paints

Rammed Earth

Berm Homes

Poured Earth

Earthbag

Haybale

Cob

SIP

Autoclaved Aerated Concrete

Insulated Concrete

Papercrete

Light tubes and Earth tubes