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EarthshipA new way of building and living
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The 6 Principles that define an Earthship:
Thermal/Solar Heating & CoolingSolar & Wind ElectricityContained Sewage TreatmentBuilding with Natural & Recycled Materials Water Harvesting Food Production
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1) Thermal/Solar Heating & CoolingComfort: Earthships maintain comfortable temperatures in any climate.
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2) Solar & Wind ElectricityEarthships harvest electricity from the sun, wind, generator
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The Power Organizing Module (POM)
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(3) Contained Sewage Treatment
Sewage: Earthships contain use and reuse all household sewage in indoor and outdoor treatment cells resulting in food production and landscaping with no pollution of aquifers ()
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Solar Toilet
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4) Building with Natural & Recycled Materials Rammed-Earth encased in recycled rubber tires
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Aluminum cans and Glass/ Plastic Bottles
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5) Water Harvesting
Earthships catch water from the sky (rain & snow melt). Water is heated from the sun, biodiesel and/or natural gas. Earthships can have city water as backup. Earthships do not pollute underground water aquifers.
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(6) Food Production
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advantagesEnergy Efficiency --Earthships provide a large amount of thermal mass. This helps keep the house cool in the summer and warm in the winter. Self-Sustainability -- The homes are designed to take advantage of natural resources.
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advantages"Buildability" --Earthships can be owner built. Easy Availability --Not only are tires easy to get, some places will pay you to take them away! There are plenty of tires, bottles and aluminum cans around.
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DisadvantagesResellability - With any other alternative house building types, you might have a problem reselling a house that is "different" from the norm. Building Permits - As with all alternative building methods, you might run into some problems with local building codes.
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DisadvantagesFinancing - Earthships are a very new concept in building design. Youu might have difficulty getting home loans.
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