Lesson shows what earth is possible to use for building, its qualities and some field testing. Lesson briefly shows mixes for different purposes. Open this interactive course in full size for best experience (the two arrows on the right bottom). Interactive slides are identified with a circle in the scroll bar. Don’t worry, questions are […]
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International database of passive houses The database is a joint project of Passivhaus Dienstleistung GmbH, IG Passivhaus Deutschland and iPHA (International Passive House Association). At present, there are almost 4,000 buildings in the database that meet the so-called passive standard. For each building, you can get basic information about their size and layout, purpose, owner,
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A primer on the basic science of climate change, examining the differences between climate and weather and how scientists determine that the planet is getting hotter. This lesson also takes a detailed look at greenhouse gases – what they are, the role of human behavior in releasing them, and their effect on climate change. This
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German l,”SCHROEDER,H”,Lehmbau,Mit Lehm ökologisch planen und bauen,Springer Vieweg,,2018,ISBN-13 : 978-3658231200, “up-to-date overview of the entire topic, ecological aspects, taking in account new earth building norms”, German l,”FROMME,I, HERZ,U”,Lehm-und Kalkputze,”Mörtel herstellen, Wände verputzen, Oberflächen gestalten”,ökobuch,,2012,ISBN-13: 978-3936896589, plasters French l.,”MORISET, JOFFROY, BEGUIN, GUILLAUD, MISSE, POINTET”,Réhabiliter le pisé: vers des pratiques adaptées,,Actes Sud,,2018,ISBN 978-2-330-09258-0,First full book on how
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Rukoväť udržateľnej architektúry principles of sustainable architecture ŠPAČEK, R.,PIFKO H.(EDs)., Rukoväť udržateľnej architektúry, SKA, 2015, ISBN 978-80-971205-1-1, http://www.honorar.sk/informacie-v-pravo/clanky/rukovat-udrzatelnej-architektury.html Cradle to Cradle: Remaking the Way We Make Things A manifesto for a radically different philosophy and practice of manufacture and environmentalism. “Reduce, reuse, recycle” urge environmentalists; in other words, do more with less in order to
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We can certified not only building process, energy efficiency, dealing with waste or operation of the building but also design process or environmental impact after end of life cycle. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green_building . Today, the attention to the larger urban areas has already begun in terms of certification. In recent years, efforts have also been made towards
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„Over one billion men, women, and children are living in slums in the developing world. These abhorrent conditions are a personal tragedy for each family that lives in them. They also represent a moral crisis for the rest of us – and a threat to the global economy and world security” (www.globalhousingfoundation.org). “Sustainability is the process of maintaining
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Photos: Photos Sustainability (in general, permaculture, materials) Videos: Sustainability Literature: Books about sustainability Links: Global housing, Global goals, Tools to measure sustainability Databases: Passive house world database
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How to Make a Dorodango (Japanese Polished Clay Ball) Hikaru Dorodango (mud dumpling) is a Japanese art form in which earth and water are molded to create a delicate shiny sphere.
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