Earth Brick Home - Earthquake Proof For The Poor

[RookOfOnyx]

Mute button and dislike button, we meet again.

[joaz12]

I'd like to get more experience building with CEBs, just having taken a workshop through Tierra y Cal. Ultimately, our little fledgling org, Guatemala Housing Alliance, would like to build CEB homes with/for those living in extreme poverty, instead of the less sustainable and less lovely cement blocks. Do you know of anywhere I can be grunt labor on a team. Next trip for me will be november.

[tappakeggaday1]

I wanted to ask have you incorporated these brick into an underground methane pit?there is a lot of good videos of this being done in third world countries to cut down on deforestation so they use the methane to cook with and to also heat their homes.

[tappakeggaday1]

I really like the work your doing for the poor,also I understand free speech,what I don't understand is the constant need for people to criticize christian content or beliefs.You would think instead of adding something constructive and add an idea to this they could at least say "this is a great video"point is you tube is like a tv set at home. if you don't like or agree with the "content"you have the "right" not to watch it and thus change the channel and watch something else.

[MischievousKittie]

@tappakeggaday1 Not everyone does. People just forget in the fight for "their" freedom" they forget the key to a person with good character is Don't trample on people in your path to self fulfillment. There's good & bad people in all walks of life, some loose their way and make others look bad. Goodness come within, placing a title on your 'belief system" does make one so ( this applies to those who has no "belief" system) We all need to remember humanity first and foremost. (Yes I am Atheist)

[MrSchpankme]

Whats this Delusional GOD bullshit? That year is 2011, grow up.

[guardianforlife]

@MrSchpankme i think you are the one who needs to grow up! what a shame...

[MrSchpankme]

@guardianforlife .. DOG fetch for GOD!

[guardianforlife]

@MrSchpankme lol what a GOOF!

[tijoloavista]

Felicito o trabalho que voce está fazendo ; estou no BRASIL também tentado fazer algo pelos menos favorecidos , acabei de concluir um projeto para habitações populares de baixa renda , fazendo ADOBES / ou TIJOLOS / BLOKS compartilho meus vidios para que possam ver MUITA SORTE / ABRAÇOS ... ENRIQUE

[SaschaHeylik]

Its great to help the poor, but PLEASE keep the christianity bullshit to yourself.

[jumpinjakeflash1]

@SaschaHeylik It's called freedom of speech, Sasha. If you don't like it, go click yourself to another page. The only one doing anything about world poverty are groups like these.

[SaschaHeylik]

@jumpinjakeflash1 Look and see how much of the donated money actually is used to help.

[lmollot]

no point -if pple lose their lands- also -who will pay for repairs to the machine- self sufficiency is better than "helping"businesses causing debt-pole buiding are better for earthquake-it sways from central pole- no floor touches ground-no floods

[GIGNica]

Hi Jim

I just bumped into your website and think this is an awesome idea to help those less fortunate as God commands us to do so. But I noticed an intelligent question by youtuber "LJL61", where it is asked if your homes are actually earthquake proof...are they? I was thinking of using the same method for the poor in Nicaragua, but I don't want these homes to crumble in the event of an earthquake. I noticed that this was posted 3 weeks ago? Please answer the question when you can.

Thanks!

[LJL61]

Jim. I am sure you mean well but do you have any testing from Lamani Labs? How about approval from The College of Archtechts and Engineers in San Jose? You are saying "Earth Quke Proof" homes for the poor when in fact w/o vertical rebar in the block cells I seriously doubt your homes will take the 4.0 PLUS quakes in this area. You could be endangering peoples lives with your claims. If someone dies because you said Earth Quake Proof how are you going to feel?

[GIGNica]

@LJL61 Hi Jim

I just bumped into your website and think this is an awesome idea to help those less fortunate as God commands us to do so. But I noticed an intelligent question by youtuber "LJL61", where it is asked if your homes are actually earthquake proof...are they? I was thinking of using the same method for the poor in Nicaragua, but I don't want these homes to crumble in the event of an earthquake. I noticed that this was posted 3 weeks ago? Please answer the question.

Thanks!

[perki1952]

GOD bless you!

[jimmchood]

If interested come ot Costa Rica sometime to check out what we are doing. Call my cell at 719-233-8863 to discuss.

[Achbar]

How inexpensive are these homes?

[jimmchood]

Our actual costs for materials and labor is about $8,000 for 720 S.F or 72 square meters home that is 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath, kitchen, all electrical, plumbing, septic system and well with pump for good water supply.

[shophet125]

@jimmchood Why can't we have affordable houses like that in America?