Kunena Site Syndication http://earthship.com/ Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:29:16 -0400 Kunena 1.5.7 http://earthship.com/components/com_kunena/template/default_ex/images/english/emoticons/rss.gif http://earthship.com/ Kunena Site Syndication http://earthship.com/education/forums/535-general/5156-british-columbia-earthship-near-100-mile-house-day-4-of-11.html#5164 Great job. Thinking to make something like this here. At least at smaller scale :) Thu, 09 Sep 2010 05:31:58 -0400 http://earthship.com/education/forums/535-general/5156-british-columbia-earthship-near-100-mile-house-day-4-of-11.html#5163 Thank you for sharing the awesome photos, and for the awesome work you all are doing!! I look forward to working with some of you again more in October back in New Mexico! The dirt looks so'nice! Thu, 09 Sep 2010 01:47:04 -0400 http://earthship.com/education/forums/535-general/5156-british-columbia-earthship-near-100-mile-house-day-4-of-11.html#5162 The first week there was about 30 interns. Second week started with 20 or so. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:07:07 -0400 http://earthship.com/education/forums/535-general/5158-intern-report-for-canada-earthship.html#5161 I had such an awesome time helping build that Earthship with all the interns/crew! We all came to work hard, and we accomplished a lot. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:01:20 -0400 http://earthship.com/education/forums/535-general/5158-intern-report-for-canada-earthship.html#5160 Beautiful... Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:52:41 -0400 http://earthship.com/education/forums/535-general/5158-intern-report-for-canada-earthship.html#5159 Woa...Great story ! Inspiring... From Montréal, Québec on the other side of the country....We're on the verge of starting a very similar project...This is story is a great motivationnal tool :) Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:30:38 -0400 http://earthship.com/education/forums/535-general/5158-intern-report-for-canada-earthship.html#5158 ** This thread discusses the content article: Intern Report for Canada Earthship (/americas-canada/intern-report-for-canada-earthship) ** Written on September 4, 2010 by Monica & Nikki   We learned so damn much. We’d been swimming in a fishbowl with our design challenges which were easily dispatched at the end of the workday chatting over snow cones and rice crispy squares. The  Earthship Biotecture folks were unlike any ‘construction crew’ we’ve ever met. They weren’t going to the ‘McJob’ site. They believed in this lifestyle. They themselves lived in an Earthship. Talk about the ultimate mastermind group for this subject. Our issues circled how to address a limited budget with our big dreams slash unlimited imaginations. We are after all typical artists with ‘Champagne tastes on a Beer budget’ as my dear ol’ Dad used to say. Sorry to burst anyone’s bubble, however entering the never never land of publishing does not automatically equal a win fall. We’re broke. How then to finance an Earthship? Seems that a sizable number of people who want to build an Earthship are in the same boat, ie. kinda broke, but that’s where creativity comes in. We were advised to consider starting small and adding on as funds came available such as a single ‘U’ or perhaps a tire HUT to enable us to live in something while building the main house in increments. If ‘fortune favoured the foolish’ as James Tiberious Kirk would say then we wouldn’t hesitate to take that chunk of change and invite the gang back to B.C. to throw that building up in no time. Apparently we Canadian volunteers (aka interns) kicked some serious b_tt in that we’d completed by the end of week one what was expected by the end of week two. Not bad indeed. It would be wrong of us to claim all the credit though when in point of fact it was organization that did the heavy lifting. The real reason we got as far as we did had to do with the owners having all the materials, tools and work stations set up before anyone arrived. Also an on site ‘cat’ plus a professional crane operator kept things moving along expediently so as much as we’d like to claim Canuck awesomeness we’ll just have to do so based on our micro brewed beer, B.C. bud and Maple Syrup instead. To every intern we met we’d like to say “You rock!” and to all the core crew of Earthship Biotecture who braved our approximation of summer weather we’d like to say, “Come back in the winter and we’ll take you ice fishing”. Thank you all for the memories and the tools to build our own house. May peace be on your house. Samwise and Frodo out. Image Credits:  Monica Holy (more of Monica’s photos on the BC, Canada build can be seen on the  Earthship Biotecture website)   Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:30:37 -0400 http://earthship.com/education/forums/535-general/5156-british-columbia-earthship-near-100-mile-house-day-4-of-11.html#5157 Always neat to see the progress made. How many people working on this? I see the styrofoam insulation beyond the tire wall. How cold does it get there? Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:30:25 -0400 http://earthship.com/education/forums/535-general/5156-british-columbia-earthship-near-100-mile-house-day-4-of-11.html#5156 ** This thread discusses the content article: British Columbia Earthship near 100 Mile House Day 4 of 11 (/americas-canada/british-columbia-earthship-near-100-mile-house-day-4-of-11) ** Day 4 of 11 [Day 1] [Day 2] [Day 3] [Full Image Gallery] images by Monica Holy @ middleearthhome.com preparing the bond beam. Placing the cisterns. Preparing the lines coming in from the cisterns. Stem wall footing being dug out. Stem wall being filled with concrete. Stem Footing and Stem wall for the outer frontface. anchor bolts in the stem footing. tire work almost complete. preparing the Water Organizing Module for installation. (picture is upside down) End of Day 4 - overview. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 19:30:24 -0400 http://earthship.com/education/forums/535-general/5153-the-recycled-house-modeled-on-the-fibonacci-sequence.html#5155 This is such an amazng idea...Stunning desig ! I think I'll consider something like it when designing our earthship ! Thanks for sahring ! Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:58:35 -0400 http://earthship.com/education/forums/535-general/5153-the-recycled-house-modeled-on-the-fibonacci-sequence.html#5154 Wow what a great idea. I've been getting into sacred geometry lately and it's fascinating. I like how the bedroom is at the eye of the spiral. Nice design! Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:57:12 -0400 http://earthship.com/education/forums/535-general/5153-the-recycled-house-modeled-on-the-fibonacci-sequence.html#5153 ** This thread discusses the content article: The Recycled House Modeled on the Fibonacci Sequence (/custom-earthship-designs/the-recycled-house-modeled-on-the-fibonacci-sequence) ** By Michael Simon August 11, 2010 Not only is this a sustainable, recycled home, but it also embodies Fibonacci’s Golden Ratio! Made from recycled materials and running on renewable energy, the astonishing buildings known as Earthships offer an extraordinarily green form of domestic living. Perhaps the strangest of them all is the Nautilus Earthship, a design based on the Fibonacci sequence, as seen in the Nautilus sea shell! In the Fibonacci series, each number is the sum of the two that preceded it. What this means is that when mapped as a grid it forms an endless spiral — a form seen throughout nature, whether in sea shells, sunflower heads or artichoke flowers. Derived from this is the Golden Ratio, employed by artists and architects to achieve aesthetically pleasing compositions, which have included mankind’s greatest works of art. read the rest of the article at 1800recycling.com Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:57:11 -0400 http://earthship.com/education/forums/8-construction-codes-financing-insurance-a-materials/5152-offshore-haven.html#5152 Offshore Banks are an ideal option for those investors who like to venture into other markets and not stay confined to their home territory. Such offshore banking services enable the investors to enhance their assets in a confidential and secure government, away from the rules and regulations of his home territory. Offshore banking services involve opening up of accounts in offshore areas which offer the investors many benefits like banking secrecy, a tax-free environment, legal protections against overseas civil court actions and many such banking services. The offshore banking environment is unrestricted, allowing freedom from excessive taxation and freedom from beaurocracy. Offshore banks offer many tax effective ways of handling large amounts of money. It also offers privacy of funds for those who want to keep their amount confidential. Among the services that include effective asset protection and a level of secrecy usually unheard of ‘onshore’, it also enables the investors to gain access to investment products and opportunities that might not be available from any domestic bank. Which offshore banking service (http://www.worldenergycapital.com) to choose deserves extreme care. An ideal banking service is one that offers stability of jurisdiction, keeps a low profile to avoid unnecessary attention and operates in an area of stable governance. The offshore banks have become so consumer friendly that the offshore account can be easily opened through a phone, an e-mail or even fax. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:40:48 -0400 http://earthship.com/education/forums/535-general/4145-special-earthship-internship-opportunity.html?limit=6&limitstart=6#5151 November 1, 2010 - February 28, 2011 Wed, 08 Sep 2010 00:27:51 -0400 http://earthship.com/education/forums/535-general/3722-internship-program-for-earthships-sustainable-green-buildings.html?limit=6&limitstart=24#5150 Big Timber, Montana Earthship Project: September, 2010 Hands-on learning experience working alongside the experienced Earthship crew led by Michael Reynolds. > Sign up Now! Week 3: September 20-24 Call us at 575-751-0462 Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:13:08 -0400 http://earthship.com/education/forums/556-germany/2654-hallo-im-earthship-forum-fuer-deutschland.html?limit=6&limitstart=12#5147 Hallo, freut mich, daß hier noch etwas "Betrieb" ist. :-) Ich hab vor ein paar Wochen im TV (Arte glaub ich) was über Earthships gesehen und fand´s äußerst interessant. Leider gibt´s das in Deutschland ja wohl weniger. Vielleicht scheitert´s an der Bürokratie?? Wenn ich könnte wie ich wollte würd ich am liebsten direkt morgen mit dem Bauen anfangen... Aber leider hängt´s bei mir mal wieder (u.a.) am lieben Geld *grrr*... Gibt´s denn hier vielleicht Leute, die auch gern was machen würden, aber sich noch nicht trauen.... zu wenig Gleichgesinnte kennen... nicht wissen, wie sie anfangen sollen etc. ? @indigo1984 Was studierst Du denn, wenn ich einfach mal so fragen darf? Ich selber hab Galabau ind Sozialhelferin gelernt. Das mit dem Brand is ja ne Sauerei. Da baut man alles auf, steckt seine ganze Energie rein... und dann sowas... echt frustrierend. :-( Gruß Dodo Tue, 07 Sep 2010 15:46:24 -0400 http://earthship.com/education/forums/515-florida/5119-tire-construction.html#5146 Hi Pdubya, You don't need to connect the tyres. Just put double cartboard in the bottom and fill the with earth and pound them well. This should prevent earth from leaking down. The wall can go up to 10 rows. Take the big sized tyres for the bottom rows and try to use the same size each row. Good luck with the experiment, Willy Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:23:20 -0400 http://earthship.com/education/forums/556-germany/2654-hallo-im-earthship-forum-fuer-deutschland.html?limit=6&limitstart=12#5145 Hallo, Ich bin nicht so gut im Deutsch aber lesen kann ich es doch. Ich bin Willy von Earthship Belgium. Das abgebrente earthship findest du hier: http://www.greenheadmoss.org.uk/id14.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:10:58 -0400 http://earthship.com/education/forums/535-general/4751-canada-darfield-earthship-update.html?limit=6&limitstart=12#5143 Thank-you for showing us your Earthship adventure. From the minute I saw MR's concept I was enthralled. My brothers and I dream of a collection of homes built in this style as a family retirement community. Your project is of great interest to us. Your efforts help prove the concept's viability and blaze a trail for others to follow. Q: What modifications would you make for a West Coast design? Can the Earthship handle abundance of rain and less sun than the arid climate of Kamloops, Kelowna and even 100 Mile House? How would a Vancouver Island Earthship handle the moisture? Best of luck this winter! Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:40:42 -0400 http://earthship.com/education/forums/535-general/3600-global-model-earthship.html?limit=6&limitstart=42#5142 Hi, we run our Permaculture Project "PANDORA" in South Thailand. Would like to know there are any Earthships in Thailand already? And when yes, where there located. Thank's Tom Mon, 06 Sep 2010 12:20:15 -0400 http://earthship.com/education/forums/535-general/3722-internship-program-for-earthships-sustainable-green-buildings.html?limit=6&limitstart=24#5141 Please keep me posted on any openings. I am currently unemployed and have nothing but time on my hands. Thank you for your consideration~ Mon, 06 Sep 2010 07:44:17 -0400 http://earthship.com/education/forums/556-germany/2654-hallo-im-earthship-forum-fuer-deutschland.html?limit=6&limitstart=12#5140 @ A_Pfrenger hast du da schon nähere Infos zu dem Earthshipbrand? Hat mir hier jemand infos zu den Reifen (ausdünstungen). Habe irgendwo mal was dazu gelesen, wegen Untersuchungen die man diesbezüglich wohl schon gemacht hat, finde es aber nicht mehr. Grüße Indigo1984 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:11:11 -0400 http://earthship.com/education/forums/556-germany/2654-hallo-im-earthship-forum-fuer-deutschland.html?limit=6&limitstart=12#5139 Hey Dodo, ja es schaut hier noch ab und zu jemand rein :-). Ich beschäftige mich schon seit einer weile mit den Earthships. Hab vor ein paar Jahren mal was davon im Fernsehen gesehen und seit dem begleitet mich die Sache. Das Thema passt optimal zu meinem Studienfach und ich möchte irgendwann (bald!?) ein Projekt in der Richtung starten. Falls das denn irgendwie möglich ist bei uns hier. Würde mich freuen hier mehr von Deutschen bzw Deutschsprachigen Earthshipinteressierten zu hören. Gruß Indigo1984 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:07:13 -0400 http://earthship.com/education/forums/535-general/3618-green-building-construction-materials.html?limit=6&limitstart=12#5137 Where do I get solar panels? Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:20:47 -0400 http://earthship.com/education/forums/535-general/3683-media-resume-for-michael-reynolds-earthship-biotecture.html#5136 Saw your program on tv about battling it out in new mexico over your building on your own property. I have no building restrictions where I am and will be using some of what I saw to incorporate it into my existing house. Is there a guide to some of the things I might be missing? Sat, 04 Sep 2010 22:15:46 -0400 http://earthship.com/education/forums/535-general/3722-internship-program-for-earthships-sustainable-green-buildings.html?limit=6&limitstart=18#5135 Where is the application for 2011 internships? I am a student at the University of Cincinnati studying construction management and am very interested in earthships. Sat, 04 Sep 2010 12:43:53 -0400 http://earthship.com/education/forums/535-general/3628-earthships-for-sale.html?limit=6&limitstart=6#5134 of the grid solar panels are not that much. around £3K. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 13:09:42 -0400 http://earthship.com/education/forums/535-general/4096-earthship-north-america.html#5133 Will the administrator open the discussion on Earthships in Arkansas? I only found 4 comments then the last was locked. Thanks MR Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:00:25 -0400 http://earthship.com/education/forums/535-general/3841-education.html?limit=6&limitstart=6#5132 Oops! I don't think I included my e-mail. Quick question! Is it possible to build a planter at the back of a U room with sky lights and still keep the temperature stable and not become too hot? We're discussing where the planter needs to go and that would be the best location due to where the water is going. thanks, Carl Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:43:47 -0400 http://earthship.com/education/forums/535-general/3841-education.html?limit=6&limitstart=6#5131 Hi! My wife and I are building our own earthship. I had a quick question. Is is possible to build a planter at the back of a U room with skylights for the plants and not heat up the room to an unbearable temperature? We're discussing where to put the planter and it would work best for us at the back due to where everything is. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 09:41:00 -0400 http://earthship.com/education/forums/535-general/5128-earthship-nature-center.html#5130 P90X Workout DVDs P90X Workout P90X P90x reviews Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:53:24 -0400 http://earthship.com/education/forums/535-general/5128-earthship-nature-center.html#5129 P90X Workout DVDs P90X Workout P90X P90x reviews Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:52:01 -0400 http://earthship.com/education/forums/535-general/5128-earthship-nature-center.html#5128 ** This thread discusses the content article: Earthship Nature Center (/americas-pennsylvania/earthship-nature-center) ** The Silver Lake Nature Center in Bristol, Pennsylvania, will build an Earthship! The Earthship is Coming! Bristol, PA, USA Brace yourself for one of the hottest building designs ever – a carbon zero home! Imagine a structure that is built with recycled products, heats and cools itself, gathers its own water, recycles its own waste, and produces food. All this is possible with an Earthship. The Nature Center will be constructing its own Earthship based on designs by architect Michael Reynolds also known as the ‘Garbage Warrior’. He’s been building these structures for 40 years. So why haven’t we heard of them before? Well for one, they look different and people are slow to change. For another, they are different and haven’t exactly matched up with existing codes and regulations. This is changing as the need to reduce the planet’s carbon foot print becomes more critical. Many architects and engineers are becoming very familiar with new designs and materials and one day we may see more of these buildings. For now the only place in this part of the country where you can see one will be at Silver Lake Nature Center. For more information, go to www.silverlakenaturecenter.org. Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:52:00 -0400 http://earthship.com/education/forums/535-general/4290-earthship-village-ecologies.html?limit=6&limitstart=6#5127 I believe there are houses going up in Ontario, also there are some going up south of Saskatoon Saskatchewan. Check out this website for more info. http://ecoarksaskatchewan.com/ Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:25:10 -0400 http://earthship.com/education/forums/535-general/4999-british-columbia-earthship-week-1.html?limit=6&limitstart=18#5126 I took some video that I'll be posting in October on Youtube. I reviewed it this week, and it looks GREAT! Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:19:08 -0400