Architect Michael Reynolds has spent the last thirty years developing the ideal sustainable home. He calls this type of design “Biotecture” and makes good use of recycled tires and aluminum cans for the building’s foundation and walls. The Earthships cost about the same as a conventional home to build, but without having to pay as much or in some cases no utility costs. Michael Reynolds has just released a new “Garbage Warrior” DVD documenting his plight.
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Bamboo is ideal as sustainable construction material. Bamboo can grow more than 1 meter (3.4 feet) in one day. There are over 1,000 species of Bamboo and they come in all sizes, some can grow to over 40 meters (132 feet) high. Bamboo timber is very strong and is used in building construction for strong support beams, wall paneling and hardwood flooring. People make Bamboo furniture, Bamboo arts & crafts, art frames, baskets, Bamboo chimes, Bamboo bicycles, fly rods, Bamboo boats, Bamboo surfboards, Bamboo bongs, you name it. It is fast becoming a smart option in modern home construction (not only used for tropical huts), find out more and hopefully we can stay away from destroying our planet’s forest regions.