Building with earth- Climate change adaptation strategy

Earth blocks and homes are one of the most ecological ways of building . Bangalore has perhaps the worlds largest modern earth home buildings. They us the most local of materials and blend with the landscape.

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Science & Technology

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• earth
• earth homes
• mud blocks
• mud construction
• earth construction

[zenrainman]

Cheaper in capital cost by about 15 to 20 % .

[Tantoin]

If there is only 10% cement in an average CEB, how can it only be 15-20% cheaper then 100% cement housing? should it not be 90% cheaper not including the labor costs?

I mean there should be less transport costs if you can get the clay and sand mix on site, and there is no cost for clay and sand if on site, so the only material cost is the concrete correct?

I am not including the cost of the CEB machine either of course.

[vincomputer]

looks good and economical...but how about durability...against the rain.....?

[centervilletn]

sounds good..but think about haiti...

[pakkanarasinga]

How economical is this vs. the traditional cement based housing ?