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Rob Roy`s earthwood home

Journal Article · · Mother Earth News
OSTI ID:120995
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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 Name: Mother Earth News Journal Issue: 149; ISSN 0027-1535; ISSN MEANDY
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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