"Thanks to the technological advances and incredible new building techniques, wood is still one of the best, if not the best choice for home building, and if this isn’t reason enough to consider this material for your home, here are few pros and cons..."
"A guide to building an affordable home from earthen materials, including the pros and cons of adobe, cob, rammed-earth and soil-filled tire techniques." Mother Earth News article, 2002.
A very informative and fascinating site; unfortunately, it takes time to load each of the large and excellent images its one page contains. Worth the wait, IMO.
"Green Roof systems are increasing in prevalence in the South. The pros and cons of the roofs are many. So how can you decide if a green roof is right for you?"
"Hemp may have a low recognition factor as a building material, but
some savvy early adopters are using this ancient plant for qualities such
as minimal environmental impact, good acoustics and fire resistance."
"Reclaimed lumber is simply wood with a past life used for a new purpose. Perhaps it was a storage crate or an old barn that has been milled into reclaimed hardwood flooring..."
"Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) are rigid plastic foam forms, designed to be stacked, braced, and then filled with concrete, becoming part of the walls."
"Natural stone is a construction material for bathrooms, floors and countertops that may come into consideration when a homeowner upgrades her home. Natural stone has a few benefits and drawbacks as a construction material."
"Build Your Own Low-Cost, Earth-Friendly, High-Efficiency Home!" -- links to articles about, and links to books on, all the various types of alternative building methods.
"With the rise of housing prices and the number of people on Earth having an impact on the environment, we become more and more concerned about leaving our environmental footprints...."
"A beautifully built and maintained log house is certainly a sight to behold, but before jumping head-first into log cabin construction, there are some things you need to consider."
