Earthship / Discussions

...Earthship, so I would recommend you read this page first –  Why Earthships don’t work in cold climates The main reason Earthships are a flawed design is that the Earthship corporation seemingly does not have a good grasp on the basic laws of thermodynamics. Earth can act as an insulator from frigid winter air temperatu...

...Earthship. Is that what you are referring to? If so, all we would say to that is, just don’t. See this page on why Earthships don’t work in cold climates and scroll down to the part about ventilation. Any modern house that would in anyway be considered ‘eco friendly’ or even just energy efficient, needs heat recovery v...

...Earthship pages, but those are little more than gimmick homes that should never have been exported out of the desert. You can read more here, where we do discuss the pros and cons of rainwater harvesting in rural areas and whether or not it is a good idea. Earthships don’t work in cold climates The short story is, that...

...Earthship that makes sense for building in cold climates, certainly not the greenhouse portion. You can read an in-depth analysis of the Earthship and learn why they don’t work well here –  Do Earthships work in cold climates? I would suggest you focus your attention on passive heating, adding the right amount of insul...