{"id":5367,"date":"2025-01-23T06:00:55","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T04:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onebelvedere.com\/?p=5367"},"modified":"2025-03-03T15:38:38","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T13:38:38","slug":"green-building","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onebelvedere.com\/it\/green-building\/","title":{"rendered":"Costruire con la natura: Tecniche per la durabilit\u00e0"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5367\" class=\"elementor elementor-5367\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b2200f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2b2200f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d288293 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"d288293\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62295c11 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"62295c11\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-748be440 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"748be440\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29023ffc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"29023ffc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Green Building with Nature: Techniques for Durability<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f95238 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0f95238\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd5c6bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"cd5c6bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-7bbfdac elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time>23 Gennaio 2025<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-479475b elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"479475b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-7bbfdac elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"about\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-terms\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-info__terms-list\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-info__terms-list-item\">Sustainable Living<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aec88b2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"aec88b2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6df9dbc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6df9dbc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2dc4a4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e2dc4a4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-639712c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"639712c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Have you ever wanted to build your own natural home, are you a fan of rustic and nature-based architecture, or are you wanting to do your part to help save the planet? If so, you\u2019re going to love this discussion about green building.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Now, more than ever, people are looking for ways to become more self-reliant and eco-conscious. Many want to reduce their consumption, live harmoniously with their local ecosystem, and leave room for mother nature to thrive.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So, what makes a home sustainable? Well, a home should use plentiful, easily renewable, and natural materials. It should also be built masterfully to last multiple lifetimes. Last but not least, its manufacture and maintenance should be non-polluting to its occupants and the environment.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Today we\u2019re going to explore some of the most popular green building techniques available, including cob, wattle and daub, adobe, and even the straw-bale method.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63ee035 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"63ee035\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-791a76f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"791a76f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88a066e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"88a066e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is Green-Building?\t\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bca056 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0bca056\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Green building is in direct alignment with permaculture principles and connects people back to the land in a meaningful way. These all-natural construction methods are often best suited to more rural locations where city oversight and restrictive building codes are not enforced. This is especially true if you intend to build your house yourself instead of going through a professional contractor.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Modern building practices are often very destructive to the environment. The procurement of timber alone is causing mass deforestation worldwide. As concerns about the environment mount, more and more people are looking for alternatives. Using primarily natural and on-site materials, many people have been able to drastically reduce their dependence upon commercially acquired building materials.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Many architects, designers, and builders are looking for new ways to provide human habitation without the steep financial and environmental costs. Additionally, novice builders appreciate that they can be a part of the design and construction process, even with little to no experience. Moreover, natural building is a wonderful way for individuals to gain multi-faceted construction knowledge, as well as be in full control of building outcomes.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Green building is a low-cost way to build various kinds of structures too and employs numerous techniques to accomplish similar results to conventional construction. Best of all, this environmentally friendly building style utilizes renewable resources like clay, stone, mud, straw, plaster, branches, and\/or reclaimed materials from other projects.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f56115d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f56115d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78d4418 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"78d4418\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3524d1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f3524d1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9530453 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9530453\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d6d12e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d6d12e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Important considerations before you begin \n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-147a054 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"147a054\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The idea of building your own home can be exciting! Before you get started though, know what you\u2019re getting yourself into. Do lots of research, survey your property for available resources, and know exactly what you want to accomplish. It will save you lots of time down the road.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A good rule of thumb is to perhaps do a test run on a smaller structure. A shed is a good example.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad55923 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"ad55923\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1810\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1810\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Plan Out Everything <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1810\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e6895e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1e6895e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1810\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ea5449 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9ea5449\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcff707 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bcff707\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Before you begin building, draw out and measure where you\u2019ll have doors, windows, plumbing, wiring, and even shelving. With these organic and natural forms, it can be hard to change things once you\u2019ve built the structure. Therefore, thinking ahead will save you many headaches in the long run.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Also, think about the kind of furniture you\u2019ll be wanting to use. Will you use built-in benches, will you make your own, or will you purchase regular furniture from your local market? These natural structures are often smaller and\/or may have unconventionally shaped rooms, which can make furniture placement a challenge.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1811\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1811\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Give Extra Attention to Your Showers and Other Essential Waterproof Areas <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1811\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d7c105 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9d7c105\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1811\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71b2909 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"71b2909\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ced532 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6ced532\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Keep in mind that for bathrooms and places prone to moisture, Tadelakt plaster can be used. It is a Moroccan waterproof plaster that works great for bathrooms, kitchens, and other areas that are often exposed to water.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1812\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1812\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Start with a Great Foundation <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-chevron-down\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M207.029 381.476L12.686 187.132c-9.373-9.373-9.373-24.569 0-33.941l22.667-22.667c9.357-9.357 24.522-9.375 33.901-.04L224 284.505l154.745-154.021c9.379-9.335 24.544-9.317 33.901.04l22.667 22.667c9.373 9.373 9.373 24.569 0 33.941L240.971 381.476c-9.373 9.372-24.569 9.372-33.942 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1812\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dbaa97 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3dbaa97\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1812\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2175b4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c2175b4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5725dad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5725dad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Before you begin work on the walls of your structure, it is important to have a durable and lasting foundation. Your foundation should be the same width as your walls. It should also go many feet into the ground and also rise up out of the ground by at least a foot and preferably two or more. This is because any standing water can damage or erode the walls of your dwelling. Keeping your walls dry is your highest priority.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Therefore, if you live in an area that has the potential for flooding, let your foundation walls come up out of the ground a few feet. Don\u2019t worry, this contrast between the walls and the foundation will look great!<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df83551 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"df83551\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b7d964 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7b7d964\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2458e2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b2458e2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cob Construction\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0835267 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0835267\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Cob construction is a type of clay construction and ancient building technique that has been around for hundreds, if not thousands of years. What\u2019s old is new!\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce59b08 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-tablet-align-start elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"ce59b08\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Abundant Onsite Building Materials<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Heat Sink Properties<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Community Project<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Easy to Construct<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Affordable<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53485f2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"53485f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Cob is a hands-on green building technique that involves mixing clay, sand, straw, and water. These basic raw ingredients are mixed, often with one\u2019s own feet, over a durable tarp.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Once the ingredients are fully integrated, the builders gather the mixture and form it into moist balls. With it, they begin to form the walls of their desired structure.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Essentially, the clay balls are stacked and squished on top of each other until the load-bearing walls reach the desired height. Also, cob walls are typically 2 to 3 feet wide. With their hands, the builders shape the wall and smooth out any lumps and bumps they come across by smearing mud into places where they want it to go. The clay mixture bonds together very nicely because straw pieces within it hold everything together in a kind of nature-made latticework.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-352c35a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"352c35a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bdf23c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6bdf23c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;After the walls are formed and the roof is constructed, a protective layer of plaster is applied to both the interior and exterior walls.&#8221;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1b5da35 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1b5da35\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This plaster coating protects the core of the walls, adds decorative elements, and provides a smooth, stucco-like surface. Pigment can be added to the plaster to create bright and attractive colors. The customization options with cob are endless.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Salvaged doors, windows, and other reclaimed components are usually used to keep construction costs low and to keep such items from entering the landfill.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Support columns and woodwork is often gathered from the property. Damaged trees or fallen limbs are the best candidates. Copper sinks, handmade door handles, soda bottle light wells, and the like, are often incorporated in creative ways throughout the home.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Natural and clever ways of heating, cooling, and lighting are also considered. Cob, for example, is a great candidate for utilizing a rocket stove.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Because the walls of these types of dwellings are so thick, the interior spaces are less prone to temperature swings. Walls can be adapted to include built-in benches, shelves, and appliance nooks, which can all be fully customized to occupant needs.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Interior floors are often made from stamped mud, which is then sealed with linseed oil. Of course, brick, stone, or even concrete can be used. The end result is a charming home with a very organic and often meandering shape.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d1251b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7d1251b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a3c72e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2a3c72e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d97488a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d97488a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30759f8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"30759f8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c94dfe elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c94dfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Straw Bale Construction\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62070be elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62070be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This type of nature-based construction is made from renewable resources, benefits from being combined with other green building methods, and has been around since the 1800s. It is a cozy option that provides excellent insulative value.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4b3489 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a4b3489\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">At a Glance Features:\n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20ee61c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"20ee61c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Long Lasting When Maintained<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Easy to Construct<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Excellent Insulative R-Value<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Abundant Materials<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Excellent Soundproofing<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Non-Toxic Materials<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cb174d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4cb174d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After your foundation is in place, it\u2019s time to start building the walls and roof. For this construction method, a post and beam framework needs to be installed.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Thick wood posts (4\u201d x 4\u201d) should be placed at least every 6 feet and where walls corner or are joined together. The roof itself should be fully supported by the wood framing.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Thereafter, straw bales can be placed and stacked between the wood framing. The bales should be stacked on their sides, meaning the wire cords are hidden within the wall. This makes the bales more structurally sound and the wall more adaptive to adding wood supports.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf32ae6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bf32ae6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a31de2 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a31de2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;It\u2019s important to acquire straw bales that are bound with rubber or plastic-coated wire. This will extend the life of your bales and keep them compacted.&#8221;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ab34e8 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ab34e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Order straw bales that were tightly compacted by machine and have been kept completely dry in a barn. Look for signs of mildew or moisture before making your purchase. It\u2019s a good idea to visit the farm that is supplying your bales, so you know their quality.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Most experienced farmers can provide such bales. There are two sizes, and which one you use depends entirely upon your own personal comfort level. The smaller 50-to-60-pound bale measures about 18\u201d x 36\u201d x 14\u201d and is secured with two bindings. The larger bale is 24\u201d x 46\u201d x 15\u201d, weighs 75 to 80 pounds if compressed properly, and is secured with three bindings. Tightly compacted straw bales will also hold exterior wall plaster in place more efficiently. The compressed straw strands should be around 4 inches long or more.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To add additional support and for both exterior and interior plastering, galvanized and plastic-coated garden cloth can be added over the straw bales and secured to each support post. This metal mesh will help the plaster stay where you want it.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85386b0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"85386b0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7eb7bd7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7eb7bd7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e6b1b4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e6b1b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Adobe <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51758b9 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51758b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Adobe construction utilizes a time-tested mud-building technique. This earth-based type of architecture, much like cob construction, incorporates local materials like clay-rich soil, chopped straw, coarse sand, and water.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This clay-based mud mixture is then formed into bricks, which are then allowed to dry slowly in the sun. The end result is 10\u201d x 14\u201d x 3.5\u201d mud bricks that can be used to build resilient and durable structures, which last a long time when properly maintained.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Examples of adobe construction include the dwellings of the Pueblo Indians, the towering <em><span style=\"color: #869180;\"><a style=\"color: #869180;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/travel\/article\/shibam-mud-skyscraper-yemen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shibam<\/a><\/span><\/em> buildings of Yemen, and the Great Mosque of Djenne in Mali.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f18fa8d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f18fa8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Benefits of Adobe Construction: <\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c350b6a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"c350b6a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Readily Available and Abundant Local Materials<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Usable Space on the Roof<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Cooling Effect During the Summer<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Versatile Floor Plans<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Offers a Heat Sink During the Winter<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Keeping Local Traditions Alive<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Community-Based Construction<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Tornado and Hurricane Resistance<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Easy for Beginners to Construct<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d10e8e8 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d10e8e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">First, the bricks are made. An example of how to make these bricks involves the following ratio of materials: 4 parts water, 2 parts straw, 7 parts soil, and 7 parts sand.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On a well-made stone, concrete, or cinderblock foundation, these dried mud bricks are stacked like regular fired bricks and are bound together with a natural mud mortar.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Openings in the wall are supported by wood framing and header beams. To evenly distribute the weight and keep the walls stable, a reinforced cement cap or \u201cbond beam\u201d is placed atop the perimeter of the adobe structure.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The roof is then made up of large spanning wood beams called \u201cvigas\u201d, which are spaced every 30 inches on center. Resting on top of these large spanning beams, smaller sticks and logs are laid down. The sticks and beams are then covered with more of the clay mixture. The roof itself has a low wall that runs the perimeter of the building. A few small openings are cut into this low wall to allow water run-off during storms.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The house interior is finished with a mud plaster that may consist of chopped hay, mica-rich sand, and clay. Plaster recipes vary. The exterior mud plaster includes elements of lime and is also finished with pigmented whitewash.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bc2f07 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2bc2f07\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfbae8c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"dfbae8c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59336ba e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"59336ba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d000b7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4d000b7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a48773 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a48773\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Wattle and Daub\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0886f83 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0886f83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This construction method makes use of local materials to build structures comparable to Japanese-style Tsuchikabe houses or English-style Tudor manor houses. Essentially, the wattle and daub method are just like cob and adobe construction, except that it incorporates a more robust wood infrastructure underneath the mud mixture.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78d02a3 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"78d02a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Benefits of Wattle and Daub Include: \n<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f928871 elementor-align-start elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"f928871\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">All Natural and Local Materials<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Appealing Aesthetic<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Excellent Structural Integrity<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Long Lasting Structures<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-check\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Thermal and Insulative Properties<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e16c8ac elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e16c8ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To begin, a framework of large wood beams and posts is erected upon a solid stone foundation. Alternatively, another foundation option involves using a type of pier and beam foundation called \u201cIshibatate\u201d or \u201cstanding on the stone\u201d, which is more tolerant of earthquakes.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Sometimes, these large support beams are coated in tar to preserve them. Smaller timber studs are then pegged into the larger timber in a vertical or curving fashion. Next, even smaller and more flexible strips of wood are then woven, much like a basket, between the vertical wood studs.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Once the wood framing is in place, builders then put together a mud mixture of straw, sand, animal dung, and clay. This clay-dung mixture is then evenly spread onto the wooden latticework, both on the inside and outside of the building.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To protect the walls, a breathable lime plaster is smeared over the mud, followed by a liquid lime wash application. The combination of mixed clay, large wood plank framing, finer wood latticework, and the finishing protective plaster coating, makes a very durable structure overall.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5369d14 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5369d14\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ecc6e8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1ecc6e8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb93cf4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"eb93cf4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6ed7be elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f6ed7be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Many of these green building techniques can be combined and do well when employed together. Plus, because of the simplicity of the materials used, living in these types of buildings is a great way to not only be more sustainable, but become more self-reliant as well. A lot of people are opting to live more simply so they have more free time to spend with loved ones and focus more on their quality of life rather than pursuing materialism.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">People who want to downsize and reduce their monthly expenditures are also drawn to these alternative building techniques. Houses built with sustainable materials tend to cost a fraction of what conventional homes do. This means people can gain financial freedom and forego mortgages, HOA dues, landscaping obligations, higher taxes, and other costs associated with living in modern residential areas.\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Thanks so much for coming on this journey with us and taking the time to learn more about sustainable earth-building techniques. If you too are endeavoring to build your own eco-conscious home, let us know your thoughts and experiences in the comments below! We\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a7b3d1 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8a7b3d1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e72a8dc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e72a8dc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-983b7a2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"983b7a2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c73c039 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c73c039\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d37403 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4d37403\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Summary<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8624cd elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a8624cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Green building is a low-cost way to build various kinds of structures, using renewable resources like clay, stone, mud, straw, plaster, branches, and\/or reclaimed materials from other projects. It is in direct alignment with permaculture principles and connects people back to the land in a meaningful way. It is best suited to rural locations where city oversight and restrictive building codes are not enforced. Green building is a low-cost way to build various kinds of structures, employing numerous techniques to accomplish similar results to conventional construction. The most important details when building a home are to research, survey your property for available resources, and plan out everything.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This includes drawing out and measuring where doors, windows, plumbing, wiring, and furniture will be placed. Tadelakt plaster is a Moroccan waterproof plaster that works great for bathrooms, kitchens, and other areas that are often exposed to water. Additionally, a durable and lasting foundation should be the same width as the walls and go many feet into the ground and rise up out of the ground by at least a foot and preferably two or more. Cob construction is a hands-on green building technique that involves mixing clay, sand, straw, and water. Cob and straw bale construction are two types of nature-based construction that have been around since the 1800s.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6eba0dc e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6eba0dc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13f8c30 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"13f8c30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;Cob is made from raw ingredients mixed over a tarp and formed into moist balls, which are then shaped and smoothed out by smearing mud into places where they want it to go. Straw bale construction is made from renewable resources, benefits from being combined with other green building methods, and has been around since the 1800s.&#8221;<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-319f447 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"319f447\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The walls can be customized to include built-in benches, shelves, and appliance nooks, and interior floors are often made from stamped mud, which is sealed with linseed oil. Straw bale construction is a cozy option that provides excellent insulative value. It requires a post and beam framework, thick wood posts, and straw bales that are bound with rubber or plastic-coated wire.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The bales should be stacked on their sides, meaning the wire cords are hidden within the wall. To add additional support, galvanized and plastic-coated garden cloth can be added over the straw bales and secured to each support post. Adobe construction utilizes a time-tested mud-building technique that incorporates local materials like clay-rich soil, chopped straw, coarse sand, and water. Adobe construction is a construction method that uses clay-based mud mixture to form bricks, which are then allowed to dry slowly in the sun. Advantages of adobe construction include readily available and abundant local materials, usable space on the roof, cool effect during the summer, versatile floor plans, heat sink during the winter, community-based construction, tornado, and hurricane resistance, and easy for beginners to construct.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Wattle and Daub construction is similar to adobe construction, except that it incorporates a more robust wood infrastructure underneath the mud mixture. The benefits of wattle and daub include all natural and local materials, appealing aesthetic, excellent structural integrity, long lasting structures, thermal and insulation properties, and appealing aesthetic. Green building techniques involve erection of large wood beams and posts on a solid stone foundation. Smaller timber studs are pegged into the larger timber in a vertical or curving fashion. A mud mixture of straw, sand, animal dung, and clay is spread onto the wooden latticework.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">To protect the walls, a breathable lime plaster is smeared over the mud and a liquid lime wash application is applied. This combination of mixed clay, large wood plank framing, finer wood latticework, and the finishing protective plaster coating makes a very durable structure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0666e7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d0666e7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99898b8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"99898b8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfcf14e elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bfcf14e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">References<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ab5692 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ab5692\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalgeographic.com\/travel\/article\/shibam-mud-skyscraper-yemen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">In-Text Link<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DXmAwx8Imxw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cob Construction<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=OUGQNVleOEo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cob House with a Loft and Rocket Stove<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/tadelakt.co.uk\/what-is-tadelakt\/#:~:text=Tadelakt%20(pronounced%20tad%2Deh%2D,with%20a%20delightful%20satin%20sheen.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Waterproof plaster<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/tadelakt.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Detailed info<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.permaculturenews.org\/2015\/01\/02\/the-art-and-practice-of-tadelakt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Technique and recipe<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TaKqPqBtXIM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Tutorial<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dsaarch.com\/strawbale-construction#:~:text=Straw%20bales%20are%20compressed%20in,height%20and%20width%20are%20fixed.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Straw Bale Specifications<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.thelaststraw.org\/framing-bale-walls-how-to\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Framing<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TrK1H0TzCM8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Straw-Bale with Passive Solar<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7h1SKGWSpmU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Professional Straw-Bale Builders<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uWBz9kl-hTA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adobe Brick Making<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Y5vjYpOll68\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Adobe Walls<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0kmjKjgZGcs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Traditional Adobe Example<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Jp8GlYVGv0w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contemporary Adobe Construction<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YhUUUExiPIQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Overview, examples, and some history<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Hfz8TZ3eCow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Variations<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Y-LtatHVlfA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wall framing and latticework<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=1i4ZtnwlldI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mud Clay Application<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=otBMCnRXDTc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Plastering<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=S17bTN7-lus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lime Wash<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=A8qCaiL-xDw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Another wall example<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Lolxp6ycZ7I\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Japanese variation<\/a><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #333333;\"><a style=\"color: #333333;\" href=\"http:\/\/somakosha.com\/structure-en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">In depth explanation of Japanese earthquake resistant foundations and wood framing<\/a><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0f0f56 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e0f0f56\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_motion_fx_scrolling&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_devices&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2f84f6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f2f84f6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83f1d06 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"83f1d06\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc161a0 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-pagination-position-outside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"fc161a0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;both&quot;,&quot;autoplay&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_hover&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;pause_on_interaction&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;autoplay_speed&quot;:5000,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;effect&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel-wrapper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Image Carousel\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel swiper-wrapper\" aria-live=\"off\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 di 14\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"fc161a0\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"1 What is Green Building\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NTMyNywidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL29uZWJlbHZlZGVyZS5jb21cL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjVcLzAxXC8xLVdoYXQtaXMtR3JlZW4tQnVpbGRpbmcucG5nIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiZmMxNjFhMCJ9\" href=\"https:\/\/onebelvedere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/1-What-is-Green-Building.png\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img 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Defined\" \/><\/figure><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 di 14\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"fc161a0\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"3 Green building Desc 1\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NTMyOSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL29uZWJlbHZlZGVyZS5jb21cL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjVcLzAxXC8zLUdyZWVuLWJ1aWxkaW5nLURlc2MtMS5wbmciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJmYzE2MWEwIn0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/onebelvedere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/3-Green-building-Desc-1.png\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/onebelvedere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/3-Green-building-Desc-1.png\" alt=\"3 Green building Desc 1\" \/><\/figure><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"4 di 14\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"fc161a0\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"4 Green Building Desc 2\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NTMzMCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL29uZWJlbHZlZGVyZS5jb21cL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjVcLzAxXC80LUdyZWVuLUJ1aWxkaW5nLURlc2MtMi5wbmciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJmYzE2MWEwIn0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/onebelvedere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/4-Green-Building-Desc-2.png\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/onebelvedere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/4-Green-Building-Desc-2.png\" alt=\"4 Green Building Desc 2\" \/><\/figure><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"5 di 14\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"fc161a0\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"5 Green Building Desc 3\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NTMzMSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL29uZWJlbHZlZGVyZS5jb21cL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjVcLzAxXC81LUdyZWVuLUJ1aWxkaW5nLURlc2MtMy5wbmciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJmYzE2MWEwIn0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/onebelvedere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/5-Green-Building-Desc-3.png\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/onebelvedere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/5-Green-Building-Desc-3.png\" alt=\"5 Green Building Desc 3\" \/><\/figure><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"6 di 14\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"fc161a0\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"6 Green-Building_ Import\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NTMzMiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL29uZWJlbHZlZGVyZS5jb21cL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjVcLzAxXC82LUdyZWVuLUJ1aWxkaW5nXy1JbXBvcnQucG5nIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiZmMxNjFhMCJ9\" href=\"https:\/\/onebelvedere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/6-Green-Building_-Import.png\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/onebelvedere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/6-Green-Building_-Import.png\" alt=\"6 Green-Building_ Import\" \/><\/figure><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"7 di 14\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"fc161a0\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"7 Plan Out Everything\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NTMzMywidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL29uZWJlbHZlZGVyZS5jb21cL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjVcLzAxXC83LVBsYW4tT3V0LUV2ZXJ5dGhpbmcucG5nIiwic2xpZGVzaG93IjoiZmMxNjFhMCJ9\" href=\"https:\/\/onebelvedere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/7-Plan-Out-Everything.png\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/onebelvedere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/7-Plan-Out-Everything.png\" alt=\"7 Plan Out Everything\" \/><\/figure><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"8 di 14\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"fc161a0\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"8 Give Extra Attention\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NTMzNCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL29uZWJlbHZlZGVyZS5jb21cL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjVcLzAxXC84LUdpdmUtRXh0cmEtQXR0ZW50aW9uLnBuZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImZjMTYxYTAifQ%3D%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/onebelvedere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/8-Give-Extra-Attention.png\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/onebelvedere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/8-Give-Extra-Attention.png\" alt=\"8 Give Extra Attention\" \/><\/figure><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"9 di 14\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"fc161a0\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"9 Start with a Great Foundation\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NTMzNSwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL29uZWJlbHZlZGVyZS5jb21cL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjVcLzAxXC85LVN0YXJ0LXdpdGgtYS1HcmVhdC1Gb3VuZGF0aW9uLnBuZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImZjMTYxYTAifQ%3D%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/onebelvedere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/9-Start-with-a-Great-Foundation.png\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/onebelvedere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/9-Start-with-a-Great-Foundation.png\" alt=\"9 Start with a Great Foundation\" \/><\/figure><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"10 di 14\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"fc161a0\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"10 Green Building Techniques\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NTMzNiwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL29uZWJlbHZlZGVyZS5jb21cL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjVcLzAxXC8xMC1HcmVlbi1CdWlsZGluZy1UZWNobmlxdWVzLnBuZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImZjMTYxYTAifQ%3D%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/onebelvedere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/10-Green-Building-Techniques.png\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/onebelvedere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/10-Green-Building-Techniques.png\" alt=\"10 Green Building Techniques\" \/><\/figure><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"11 di 14\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"fc161a0\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"11 Cob Construction\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NTMzNywidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL29uZWJlbHZlZGVyZS5jb21cL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjVcLzAxXC8xMS1Db2ItQ29uc3RydWN0aW9uLnBuZyIsInNsaWRlc2hvdyI6ImZjMTYxYTAifQ%3D%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/onebelvedere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/11-Cob-Construction.png\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/onebelvedere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/11-Cob-Construction.png\" alt=\"11 Cob Construction\" \/><\/figure><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"12 di 14\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"fc161a0\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"12 Straw Bale Construction\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6NTMzOCwidXJsIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL29uZWJlbHZlZGVyZS5jb21cL3dwLWNvbnRlbnRcL3VwbG9hZHNcLzIwMjVcLzAxXC8xMi1TdHJhdy1CYWxlLUNvbnN0cnVjdGlvbi5wbmciLCJzbGlkZXNob3ciOiJmYzE2MWEwIn0%3D\" href=\"https:\/\/onebelvedere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/12-Straw-Bale-Construction.png\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/onebelvedere.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/12-Straw-Bale-Construction.png\" alt=\"12 Straw Bale Construction\" \/><\/figure><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"13 di 14\"><a data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-slideshow=\"fc161a0\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"13 Adobe construction\" 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