Browse Forums Eco Living Re: Under ground rooms 2Mar 12, 2013 7:40 am Earth covered homes have the potentially to be far more energy efficient. Plenty of info on the web. Earth shelter houses. I have an old book by Sydney Baggs. The diurnal temperature is very good. You must solve. Water proofing Ventilation Light All very easy to address. Cheers Pulpo Re: Under ground rooms 3Mar 12, 2013 9:58 am They are but I wouldn't want to live in one. Nothing beats natural light. Modern technology means that these days almost any kind of construction can be very well insulated. Combine that with water harvesting, solar power and correct solar orientation, the energy requirements are very low. Stewie Re: Under ground rooms 4Mar 12, 2013 12:52 pm Water is unforgiving and a public enemy No1 of building elements, make slightest mistake or a lapse in quality while you build "YOU WILL BE PUNISHED WITH DAMPNESS" + I agree with Stewie D Want an example? http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog/p ... ou-a-sale/ This was 1M plus home Foremost Building Expert in Australia,assisting with building problems/disputes, building stage inspections,pre-contract review advice for peace of mind 200 blogs http://www.buildingexpert.net.au/blog Re: Under ground rooms 5Mar 12, 2013 8:45 pm Too true BE. And that is why we do it this way and no other... viewtopic.php?f=53&t=63344&p=988477#p988477 Stewie Hi everyone, Looking for some advise. We are about to build an above ground pool in our backyard. There is a private sewer line running under the pool at 1.6m… 0 11755 Hi, I'm new to this forum so I hope I'm doing this post correctly. Please advise if it's not. I've just bought my place. The inground pool has a marble lining that has… 0 13662 |