Here are some of the technologies that can be used alongside Natural Building Techniques. To join our natural building courses please do check out this link.

Passive Heating

Roofing overhands should provide full shade to windows when needed (in summer) and full sun when needed (in winter). this can be calculated using the angles of a triangle and knowing sun angles at different times of the year.
Heat should be stored in a thermal mass (the ability of a material to store heat) or an insulated room
Have good ventilation for heat distribution but not cool drafts, porches are a winner!
Avoiding hot summer and cold winter winds by not having doors and windows on these sides
Earth Tubes

Passive Cooling

Shade your house with trees and plants in the summer
Good ventilation in the summer
Earth tubes

Earth Tubes

Free heater and aircon, 24 hours per day

Dig a trench approx 50 meters
LÇay a pipe in it to your house
air travels underground for 50 meters before entering your house
The earth will cool the air in the summer
The earth will heat the air in the winter

For more info read here

Composting Toilets

Rain Water catchment

Gutters
First, flush diverter
Tanks
Ponds

All in one heating systems

Solar Heating

To join our natural building courses please do check out this link.

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