On top of this, the building materials we use are contributing to one of the biggest problems of our time: climate change. While we focus on making our homes more energy efficient through better ...

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In the aftermath of the L.A. wildfires, advocates for natural building techniques argue that materials like adobe and cob (which use sand, clay and straw) not only offer fire-resistance, but are also ...