rammed earth: Adobe: "Green," Eco-Friendly Construction That's Cheap as Dirt!
- 05/14/07 01:40 PM
Tomorrow's eco-friendly miracle construction material may also be yesterday's, and it can be as cheap as dirt because it's made of dirt! In a word, it's ADOBE!This miracle, green, construction material is as ideal for the earth homes of tomorrow as it has been for hundreds of years at Taos Pueblo in northern New Mexico...in fact, it's durability can be demonstrated by one look at the Great Wall of China, as Jackie Craven points out in her guide to Earth Houses! Here in New Mexico, adobe homes have been common for hundreds of years. Adobe is not just an architectural style, it's … (18 comments)
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