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Earth-Bermed House

What is considered the most inexpensive style of single story home with 1400sqft? And how much will a basement add to cost of a home? A lot we are...

Allan Shope designed this gorgeous earth-bermed home in upstate New York

The Stonehaven Berm Home has 2 bedrooms and 2 full baths. See amenities for Plan 007D-0161.

Passive Solar Design: This original design utilizes the sun as the primary heat source and maximizes the amazing views. Earth Bermed: Extremely energy efficient, but no dark cave here… you’ll be surprised at the amount of light filtering into the [...]

When we moved to our homestead this past December, we really didn't know what to do with our earth-berm home. We knew that it was supposed ...

A lot of clients ask us about heating systems and other aspects of energy efficiency. Increasingly, people are interested in sustainable building practices and economic energy solutions. Several years ago, we were approached by a couple to design a straw bale workshop bu

Situated in the Holme Valley, the 4,000 sq ft Underhill house in the Holme Valley near Huddersfield is built around an huge swimming pool, which is flooded by natural light from the roof.

Despite the good intentions, Earthships in cold climates can't work because they contradict the laws of physics. I'm not the Mike Reynolds who invented the Earthship, I'm the Mike Reynolds who thinks Earthships in Canada and other cold climates are a bad idea. A coincidence of names; just putting that out there so…

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