Rob Roy`s earthwood home

Journal Article · Sat Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1995 · Mother Earth News

OSTI ID:120995

Roy, R ^[1]

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1. Earthwood Building School, West Chazy, NY (United States)

This article describes a 2,000 square foot house near the Canadian border, heated for $75 during the winter and maintaining a steady temperature. Among the design characteristics discussed are the following: round shape; earth sheltering; cordwood masonry; insulation and thermal mass; solar orientation; masonry stove; burning waste wood; floating slab foundation; surface bonded blocks; post and beam octoagon; waterproofing walls; drainage; earth roof.

• OSTI ID: 120995
• Journal Information: Mother Earth News, Journal Issue: 149; Other Information: PBD: Apr-May 1995
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
DESIGN
ORIENTATION
THERMAL MASS
WATERPROOFING
WALLS
WOOD WASTES
DRAINAGE