Earthship
By Gary Ellis Gannaway Jr
Earthship
An Earthship is a type of passive solar house that is made of both natural and recycled materials
Materials needed!
Earthship construction uses indigenous materials and materials that are easily accessible to the common person.
- belted
- rubber
- glass
- plastic bottles
- aluminum cans
Region
First Earthship built in Belgium
Now founds thoughout the US and Canada, Europe, Africa, and South America
Special Skills/ Training
None!
A Canadian married couple in their forties built their own Earthship, completely by themselves in 3 months.
you need a building permit though!
Basic Steps
- Obtain land
- buy design
- secure permit, schedule time
- build foundation
- build walls
- Establish utilities
Advantages
- Sustainable
- Outfitted with greenhouses
- water recycling
- Eco energy
- cheap and easy to built
Disadvantages
- Potential heating/cooling issues
- Getting a permit, financing, and reselling can be difficult
- Labor