The Global Earthship design performs in almost any climate around the world. The main features of this design include a double layer of glass (“double greenhouse”) between the inner living spaces and the outside and the use of underground cooling tubes and convection skylights which work together to provide ventilation and natural air conditioning for […]

Highway 64 extends from that bridge, taking people to interesting places like Earthship Biotecture’s Greater World Community. An Earthship is an autonomous building made from natural and recycled materials such as earth-packed tires and empty wine bottles. The homes use passive solar architecture and thermal mass construction, and rely on natural energy sources, allowing them […]

on 2 acres | $950,000 1.8 KW of solar panels (6) Surette 4V batteries Outback 3.5KW true sine wave inverter (4) 1700 gallon cisterns, 6400 total water storage capacity 2 solar water collectors 60 gallon solar hot water storage tank Solar heated roof collection (5) Ventilation tubes (2) Convection skylights Operable Velux windows Gray water […]