As part of our Building with Cob series, we've put together an overview of cob and other traditional earthen building materials used around the world, including adobe and rammed earth. Building with ...

What type of construction? You may be surprised. An important feature of a pre-incident plan is the classification of building construction. Classifying the type of building should be simple, quick ...

In our fast-paced, technology-driven world, the idea of building a green home using traditional techniques might sound like you’d be taking a step backward. However, it's important that we re-evaluate ...

Hemp is one of the oldest crops domesticated by humans. With its wide variety of uses and applications, it’s easy to understand why it’s been a desirable product throughout history. Hemp seeds and ...

Jeremy Gibberd receives funding from CSIR and the University of Wits currently. In the past he has received funding from UNEP, ILO and other organisations he has consulted for. People spend up to 90% ...