In an era of escalating environmental concerns and the urgent need to mitigate climate change, sustainable design for buildings has emerged as a paramount solution. Sustainable design seeks to create structures that minimize their ecological footprint, conserve resources, and promote a healthier, more resilient future for both humans and the planet. Surprisingly, the driving force … Read more
With its flooding, dustiness, droughts and packs of coyotes, New Mexico is not an easy place to live off-grid. Despite this, New Mexico is becoming increasingly popular as a place for people who want to disconnect from the utilities and live a self-reliant lifestyle. Is Off-Grid Living Legal in New Mexico? Many parts of New … Read more
An Earthship home is a type of passive solar house that is made of both natural and upcycled materials (such as earth-packed tires). Earthships can be completely off-grid or partially off-grid. Earthships can be built in any part of the world, in any climate (with a permit) and still provide electricity, potable water, contained sewage treatment and sustainable food production. Earthships are thermal mass … Read more
▶Off Grid and Self-Sustaining Homes with Jonah Reynolds of EarthShipsPlay video · loads YouTube Have you heard of Earth Ships? This episode is with Jonah Reynolds, Earthship Biotect – which is the number one eco-construction and self-sufficient living design. Off-grid, self-sustainable houses. Absolutely an alternative investment. We talk about their construction, how they work and … Read more
Water is heated with the sun and natural gas. The sun heats the water and the natural gas water-heater only turns on if the water is not hot enough. This is called “gas-on-demand” water heating. Plumbing lines from the WOM go into a solar hot water heater. Then the plumbing lines go to a heating … Read more
