Top Ten Natural Building Materials
Natural building materials such as straw bales, rock, rammed earth and adobe prove that it's possible to have a sturdy, energy-efficient home without the environmental impact.
New home construction comes at a tremendous expense to the planet. Building 1.7 million homes with traditional wood, steel and concrete frames consumes the same amount of energy as heating and cooling 10 million houses… » Full Story on HowStuffWorks
New home construction comes at a tremendous expense to the planet. Building 1.7 million homes with traditional wood, steel and concrete frames consumes the same amount of energy as heating and cooling 10 million houses… » Full Story on HowStuffWorks
