Natural Building since the mid-14th century in England. These homes, built entirely from natural materials, are over 600 years old. William Morris called Bibury in Gloucestershire, "The most beautiful village in England. ... |
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. Building a Small "Starter" Straw Bale Home or Guest House (low cost to build - ultra energy efficient - no utility costs) Plans and Budget: SIZE: 480 square feet , external - 312 square feet, internal (see plans below) ESTIMATED COS... |
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SOLARHAVEN STRAW BALE HOUSE CONSTRUCTION PICTURES - Part 3 - - ROOFING - WINDOWS - ROUGH PLUMBING - RECYCLED COTTON INSULATION - ADOBE PLASTERING - BOTTLE DECORATIONS - "R-profile" 26 gauge "Galvalume Plus" metal sheets are installed ont... |
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Source: A water harvesting manual for urban areas COMPONENTS OF A RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEM A rainwater harvesting system comprises components of various stages - transporting rainwater throu... |
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THE WESTERN HIMALAYA Kul Kuls are water channels found in precipitous mountain areas. These channels carry water from glaciers to villages in the Spiti valley of Himachal Pradesh. Where the t... |
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Kul Kuls are water channels found in precipitous mountain areas. These channels carry water from glaciers to villages in the Spiti valley of Himachal Pradesh. Where the terrain is muddy, the kul is lined with rocks t... |
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Top view of a Kui Paar system: Paar is a common water harvesting practice in the western Rajasthan region. It is a common place where the rainwater flows from the agar (catchment) and in the proce... |
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Artificial Glaciers A great example of how decentralised approaches to water harvesting boost innovation comes from Ladakh in Jammu and Kashmir. Chewang Norphel , retired engineer of the department of ... |
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More of Contemporary Practices A look at some of the common practices adopted to harvest rain... Check dams A check dam is generally constructed on small streams and long gullies formed by the erosive... |
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CENTRAL HIGHLANDS Talab / Bandhis Talabs a re reservoirs. They may be natural, such as the ponds (pokhariyan) at Tikamgarh in the Bundelkhand region.... |
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