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Essential Earthbag Construction: the complete step-by-step gu
Earthbag-Construction-Step-Step/dp/0865718644/ref=as_li_ss_tl?
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20&linkId=115fc566fd970527bb1fd6407f06cfd9) by Kelly Hart,
over 75 photos and illustrations, Essential Earthbag Construction
of building. Going well beyond the scope of other sources, this ind
(https://www.amazon.com/Essential-Earthbag-Construction-Step- information you need to determine if it's the right choice for your
decades of experience, research, and best practices, it covers:

Material specifications, performance, and when and where to use

Pros and cons of different fills from gravel, to earth and clay, to in
Illustrated, step-by-step guidance for efficient bag filling and insta
Details for various designs, including domes and arches
Foundation options and seismic and stability considerations
Step/dp/0865718644/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1522602553&sr=1- Finishing and maintenance techniques
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20&linkId=115fc566fd970527bb1fd6407f06cfd9) Additional resources.

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Earthbag Architecture: Building Your Dream with Bags (https://www.amazon.com/Earthbag-

Architecture-Building-Dream-Green/dp/0916289400/ref=as_li_ss_tl?
s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1522603480&sr=1-
1&keywords=Earthbag+Architecture&linkCode=ll1&tag=greenhomeb-
20&linkId=70d5a2a2b30744082f4033b5e602583e), a Green Home Building Book by Kelly Hart, 2015. (https://www.amazon.com/
Discover how you can build an amazing variety of structures using little more than the earth beneath your feet.
Earthbag building is revolutionizing how people around the world are thinking about ways of providing shelter,
both temporary and permanent. Such buildings can be remarkably durable and resistant to earthquakes, floods,
fires and even bullets.

Kelly Hart describes the basics of how to build this way, provides a history of the evolving technology and
delves into detailed descriptions of the many different earthbag projects that he has been involved with over Green/dp/0916289400/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=books&ie=
nearly two decades. A survey of 64 unique buildings from around the world proves just how versatile this 1&keywords=Earthbag+Architecture&linkCo
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Some 240 color photographs help you visualize the possibilities of this unusual and sustainable approach to
architecture. Click on image to buy from Amaz
 Earthbag Building Guide by Owen Geiger, 2011. Much has been learned about earthbag building over the last few decades through research, tri
becoming increasingly clear what works best and why. This book pulls the most practical ideas together.

This builder’s guide does that by providing simple, clear explanations of each step of construction, from earthbag foundations that don’t require c
supplies, as well as tips, tricks and advanced earthbag techniques.

All major aspects of building earthbag houses with vertical walls are covered: Planning; Dirt cheap building techniques; Building code issues; Ele
Insulation; Landscaping options. It is profusely illustrated with about 185 color photos and detail drawings. This is now available as a PDF download for $20.

To see the Table of Contents and read some reviews of this book see this page (articles/ebbuildingguide.htm).

$20
PDF
earthbag Building Guide

(https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006MQ0GQE/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=greenhomeb-20&linkId=ad41b44872319ca7f78aea5889aaa273)Basic Earthbag Bui

Step-by-Step Guide (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006MQ0GQE/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=greenhomeb-20&linkId=ad41b44872319ca7f78aea5889a
comprehensive DVD created by Owen Geiger. The first part of Basic Earthbag Building provides clear, simple explanations of each step of construction, and includes full coverag
and supplies needed to complete any sized project. The second part documents the construction of a cool pantry, which uses the same basic steps as most any other earthbag struct
the construction of an actual project is key to understanding the whole process, and will enable you to see how all the steps and parts go together.

As a bonus, there are some extra scenes that include Building an Earthbag Dome, an animated Enviro Dome Fly-through and a tour of a Finished Earthbag Roundhouse.

You can review portions of this DVD by exploring the short clips that are shown on Owen's YouTube Channel (http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL572898D8C259FF4D&fe

Building with Bags: How We Made Our Experimental Earthb

(https://www.amazon.com/Building-Bags-Experimental-Earth
Papercrete/dp/B000DENUI2/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=15
1&keywords=building+with+bags+dvd&linkCode=ll1&tag=g
20&linkId=37e621bdb0998f727351842bb01f6b6a) 1 1/2 hr. DV
an environmentally sensitive and aesthetically pleasing home at a
(https://www.amazon.com/Building-Bags-Experimental-Earthbag- domes covered with papercrete (recycled paper combined with ce
details of the construction, insights gained, and the ups and downs
other earthbag homes are also shown. For more information about
(projects/hart.htm).

To view a streaming video intoduction to this DVD click here (ht

v=hJc2traH6N4).

Papercrete/dp/B000DENUI2/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1522605048&sr=8-
1&keywords=building+with+bags+dvd&linkCode=ll1&tag=greenhomeb-
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The Bio Veda Living Home Masterclass (https://ou369.isrefer.com/go/water&home/Kelly/) Alosha Lynov established the Bio Veda Academy as a way to disseminate his know
about building what he calls a Living Bio Shelter Organism, along with holistic water treatment and cooperative eco-villages.

Alosha studied Superadobe construction at CalEarth Institute in California, and what he teaches is somewhat based on their approach. He has combined Superadobe with Aircrete
domes; the aircrete allows him to fashion truly spherical shapes. Both of these techniques do require the use of Portland cement, but in relatively small amounts compared to stand

Alosha teaches workshops in these techniques around the world, and he has assembled a collection of videos documenting some of his workshops as an introductory course that ca
purchased for learning at home. This course, called the Bio Veda Living Eco Home Masterclass (https://ou369.isrefer.com/go/water&home/Kelly/), is offered with a full refund
are dissatisfied after up to 30 days. You can sign up for this through the above links.

The media shown below are arranged according to when they were published, with the most recent ones at the top. If you click on one of the images you wil
you can find out more about the product. If you end up buying something, greenhomebuilding.com will receive a small commission that will help cover the cost of maintaining thi
quality of these products and suggest purchasing small quantities at first to make sure it is suitable for your project. Thanks for your patronage.

Mud Ball:
How I Dug Myself Out
of the Daily Grind (https://www.amazon.com/Mud-Ball-Myself-Da
ie=UTF8&pldnSite=1&redirect=true&ref=13&ref_=as_li_ss_tl&ref_
20&linkCode=ll1&tag=earthbb-20&linkId=8b61fa1c
by Atulya Bingham 2015

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20&linkCode=ll1&tag=earthbb-20&linkId=8b61fa1ce

Emergency Shelter (https://www.amazon.com/Emergency- Emergency Sandbag Shelter (https://www.amazon.com/Emer

Shelter/dp/B001KJAPVO/ref=as_li_ss_tl? Manual/dp/B001IEV0CE/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&redirect=true&
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20&linkId=f691c6a6bd42fa94624ef7b0c7295273) by Nader Khalili, 2008
DVD by Cal-Earth Institute, 2010

(https://www.amazon.com/Emergency- (https://www.amazon.com/Emerge

Shelter/dp/B001KJAPVO/ref=as_li_ss_tl?
ie=UTF8&redirect=true&ref_=as_li_tl&linkCode=ll1&tag=earthbb- Manual/dp/B001IEV0CE/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&redirect=true&r
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 The House That Jill Built: Home Work:
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Building/dp/1586854593/ref=as_li_ss_tl? Kahn/dp/0936070331/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&redirect=true&re
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20&linkId=00c571ec87786dc30e06cb33e5ce76b3) by Lloyd Kahn, 2004
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(https://www.amazon.com/House-That-Jill-Built-
(https://www.amazon.com/Home-Work-Handbuilt

Building/dp/1586854593/ref=as_li_ss_tl?
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Earthbag Building: Sidewalks on the Moon (https://www.amazon.com/Sidewa

The Tools, Tricks and Techniques (https://www.amazon.com/Earthbag-Building-Tricks- Transformation/dp/1889625027/ref=
Techniques-Natural/dp/0865715076/ref=as_li_ss_tl? ie=UTF8&redirect=true&ref_=as_li_tl&linkCo
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by Kaki Hunter, Donald Kiffmeyer, 2004
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(https://www.amazon.com/Sidewalks-M

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Transformation/dp/1889625027/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&redirect=tru
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Building with Earth: Ceramic Houses and Earth Archi

A Guide to Flexible-Form Earthbag Construction (https://www.amazon.com/Building-Earth- How to Build Your Own (https://www.amazon.com/Ceram
Flexible-Form-Earthbag-Construction/dp/1890132810/ref=as_li_ss_tl? Build/dp/1889625019/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&redirect=true&re
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by Paulina Wojciechowska, 2001

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Build/dp/1889625019/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&redirect=true&re
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Construction/dp/1890132810/ref=as_li_ss_tl?
ie=UTF8&redirect=true&ref_=as_li_tl&linkCode=ll1&tag=earthbb-
20&linkId=82a5fc1f91b31722b12128008551e0d0)

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Protection/dp/B0069SB1SM/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1457727520
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8&keywords=polypropylene+bags&linkCode=ll1&tag=earthbb- Polypropylene-Sand-Bags-Protection/dp/B0069SB1SM/ref=as_li_ss_
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Pacific Packaging 800-286-7263
Portland, OR
Farber Bag & Supply Company
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Peosta, IA
www.suncoastpkg.com (http://www.suncoastpkg.com/products/woven-bags/) www.farberbag.com (http://www.farberbag.com)
Sodus, MI
Jumbo Sack
(800) 785-0201
Maryland Heights, MO
Super Poly www.jumbosack.com (http://www.jumbosack.com)
www.superpoly.ca (http://www.superpoly.ca/index.php)
MaxKatz Bag Co.
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Indianapolis, IN
White Bag Company, Inc www.maxkatzbag.com (http://www.maxkatzbag.com/)
North Little Rock, AR 1-800-225-3729
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Stratford, Ontario, Canada www.unitedbags.com (https://www.unitedbags.com/polypropylene-bags
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www.fisherbag.com (http://www.fisherbag.com/poly-bags/) www.onlinefabricstore.net (https://www.onlinefabricstore.net/product-g
Kent, Washington
acraindustries.com (http://acraindustries.com/)
www.polytex.com (http://www.polytex.com) ACRA Industries
Houston, Texas Haiti
Phone: 2246-7986
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Just Bags
www.universalbagandpackaging.co.uk
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Oakland, CA Bags & Tubes:
www.agriculturebag.com (http://agriculturebag.com/)
510-632-5637 AmeriPacific
Santa Ana, California
All In Safety www. ameripacific.com (http://ameripacific.com/geoproducts/polysan
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www.allinsafety.com (http://www.allinsafety.com) 14" & 18" x 6000/lf UVI stabilized woven PP earth bag rolls
Berg Bag Company Bag Supplies Canada
Minneapolis, MN Stratford, Ontario, Canada
1-800-658-7201 www.bagsupplies.ca (http://bagsupplies.ca/)
Innpack, LLC Central Bag Company
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chinawovenbag.com (http://www.chinawovenbag.com)
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Suppliers of Mesh Bags & Tubing

Syfilco Ltd. (http://www.syfilco.on.ca) ,320 Thames Rd. E., Exeter, ON N0M 1S3, Canada Tel: 519.235.1244 Fax: 519.235.1280
Contact: Keith Campbell at k.campbellATsyfilco.on.ca

18" wide raschel mesh tubing is strong enough to work with easily and tamps to 12" wide at 4" high or 13" wide at 3.5" high. It comes in 1000 m rolls and is called 18" raschel me
Maurice Wilson, Bag Supplies Canada (http://bagsupplies.ca), Stratford, Ontario 1 519 271 5393

volmcompanies.com (https://volmcompanies.com) sells a variety of mesh products

glacierv.com (http://www.glacierv.com/CategoryProductList.jsp?cat=Bags:Mesh) has a variety of fairly inexpensive mesh products.

bagsupplies.com (http://bagsupplies.com) European outlet for bag products.

rich-source.com (http://www.rich-source.com.cn/prodimg/knitted%20tubular%20net.html) Chinese company manufactures mesh tubing.

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Suppliers Soil Stabilizers

dirtglue.com (http://www.dirtglue.com/) a non-toxic product typically used for stabilizing roads, but now being used to stabilize soil for earthbag building.

polypavement.com (http://www.polypavement.com/index.php) solidifies earth to make natural soil pavement.

anywaysolutions.com (http://www.anywaysolutions.com/) manufactures products designed to be mixed with soil to meet a variety of needs in the building process.

terrazyme.com (http://www.terrazyme.com/) manufactures a safe, effective, non-corrosive liquid enzyme soil stabilizer.

enviremed.com (http://enviremed.com/) reacts with the organic fines to create a catalytic bonding process.

Specifications
Design Catalogue for Reconstruction of Earthquake Resistant Houses (http://www.goodearthnepal.org/gen-design-in-dudbc-catalog/) shows the official Nepali governmen
construction, starting on page 126 of this PDF.

EB Options for Nepal (pdf/EB Options for Nepal.pdf)is a draft set of specifications for earthbag building addressing various levels of earthquake risk, prepared by Patti Stouter
response to the need for this information in Nepal after the devestating earthquakes in the spring of 2015.

Contained Earth for Risky Areas (pdf/CE for Risky Areas v1.1.pdf), a PDF prepared by Patti Stouter in 2018.

Reinforced Earthbag Specifications (pdf/PrecisionReinforcedEarthbag.pdf) is a 6-page PDF describing in drawings and text exactly how one might construct a reinforced earthb
in areas of high seismic risk. This document was prepared specifically at the request of Dr. Owen Geiger and Kelly Hart (who manage this website) for use on reconstruction proje
reinforced vertical wall structures may be built. We want to acknowledge and thank Nabil Taha of Precision Engineering (www.structure1.com (http://www.structure1.com/sustain
diligence in preparing this document.

Wall Reinforcement (articles/wallbracing/wallbracing.htm) describes various ways to reinforce earthbag walls in key locations, including corners, to resist lateral movement.

Openings in Walls (articles/openings/openings.htm) discusses ways to safely make openings in walls: reinforcement, lintels, window grills, vent block and pipe.

BOND BEAMS (articles/bondbeams/bondbeams.htm): Concrete, Tubular Steel, Corrugated Metal, or Tubular Bag

Alternative Bond Beam (articles/bondbeam.htm) outlines a method of creating bond beams and lintels with rectangular section metal tubing or wood beams that is integrated wit
instructions.

Earthbag Modules (articles/modules.htm) advocates the use of 24" modules for earthbag lengths.

Earthbag Foundation (http://endeavourcentre.org/2014/08/earthbag-foundation-for-floor-system/) outlines the steps in preparing an earthbag foundation for a floor system.

Vibration Damping for Earthbag Walls in Seismic Regions (http://buildsimple.org/resources/CE_HOWTO/CE2-VibrationDampingBase.pdf) by Patti Stouter.

Links
simpleearthstructures (http://simpleearthstructures.yolasite.com/) Patti Stouter has assemble this site that focuses on her work with earthbag concepts for inexpensive and sustain

naturalhomes.org (http://naturalhomes.org/natural-building-workshops.htm) lists workshops from around the world that relate to earthbags.

calearth.org (http://www.calearth.org) Nader Khalili's earthbag works.

earthenhand.com (http://earthenhand.com/) offers educational courses in earthen architecture, including earthbags, as well as services in sustainable building design, consultation

structure1.com (http://www.structure1.com) Precision Engineering has embraced earthbag building and is prepared to provide structural engineering for earthbag projects.

okokokproductions.com (http://okokokproductions.com/natural-building/) Doni Kiffmeyer and Kaki Hunter feature some of their natural building projects, many constucted with

endeavourcentre.org (http://endeavourcentre.org/2014/12/how-to-build-with-earthbag/#) is a short online guide to building with earthbags.

guidingstarcreations.blogspot.com (http://guidingstarcreations.blogspot.com/p/international-workshop.html) offers workshops around the world.

motherearthnews.com (http://www.motherearthnews.com/Do-It-Yourself/Earthbag-Building-Garden-Shed.aspx) an extensive article by Owen Geiger about how he built a small

earthhandsandhouses.org (http://www.earthhandsandhouses.org/) the construction of Paulina Wojciekowska's earthbag dome project in Poland. is shown under projects/sandbag

caicosdream (http://www.caicosdream.com/build/ebag.html) show Doni Kiffmeyer and Kaki Hunter working on an earthbag project.

calearth.org (http://www.calearth.org/ApprAlumni.htm) links to a gallery of photos of projects by alumni of CalEarth

tbumchurchhaitiumvimteam.blogspot.com (http://tbumchurchhaitiumvimteam.blogspot.com/) shows how a simple earthbag house was built in Haiti.

superadobeserrano.blogspot.com (http://www.superadobeserrano.blogspot.com/) this blog-style site is in Spanish, but you don't have to know that language to enjoy the many p
Argentina.

expressbagger.com (http://www.expressbagger.com/index.php) manufactures a simple dual bag manual filling device for sandbags.

taoshivehome.blogspot.com (http://taoshivehome.blogspot.com/) is a nice blog about a woman's experience building an earthbag home, and there is a blog roll of many other sim

earthbaghouse.com (http://www.earthbaghouse.com/) has general information, work/trade opportunities, workshops, etc.

moradasverdes (http://moradasverdes.weebly.com/home.html) is the English version of a site that shows how building an earthbag health clinic in Mexico can be a model for bui

facebook.com (http://www.facebook.com/earthbagbuilding?sk=wall&filter=2) Our blog has a fan page on Facebook!

barriersystemsllc.com (http://www.barriersystemsllc.com/) manufactures the "Sand Master," an attahcment for a front end loader that will fill over a dozen bags at once!

unitedearthbuilders.com (http://www.unitedearthbuilders.com) has a portfolio of earthbag projects.

buildsimple.org (http://www.buildsimple.org/) describes with video and illustrated text how Patti Stouter builds with "hyper wattle," a combination of mesh tubes stuffed with lig
inexpensive walls. And there is a PDF about this as well: buildsimple.org (http://buildsimple.org/resources/Building%20With%20Hyper-wattle.pdf)

terra-form.org (http://www.terra-form.org/tools/earthbagdomecalc.html) has an online tool for calculating various aspects of building domes using the superadobe methods. It is
dome radius, fill dimensions, stem wall heights and buttressing to see how each of these parameters affect the amount of material might be needed for a project.

chinawovenbag.com (http://chinawovenbag.com/blog/weave-polypropylene-with-uv-protection-for-earthbag-construction/) features a general article about polypropylene bags, a

earthbag building (http://chinawovenbag.com/blog/weave-polypropylene-with-uv-protection-for-earthbag-construction/).

themlambeproject.org (http://www.themlambeproject.org) constructs earthbag buildings in Africa.

themudhome.com (http://www.themudhome.com/) Atulya Bingham, natural builder, novelist and blogger, offers this resourseful site where you can find out about her experience

Earthbag Blogs
Canadian Dirtbags (http://canadiandirtbags.wordpress.com/) Earthbag Blogs in Spanish:
All you need is mud (http://muddome.blogspot.com/) Superadobe Serrano (http://www.superadobeserrano.blogspot.com/)
Building an Earthbag Home in NM (http://alysearthbaghome.blogspot.com/) Superadobe Construccion Blog (http://superadobe-construccion.blogsp
Home Sweet Hive (http://taoshivehome.blogspot.com/) Superadobe Cordoba Argentina (http://superadobeargentina.blogspot.c
Dr. Dirtbag’s Blog (http://doctordirtbagsblog.blogspot.com/) La Casa Abya Yala (http://casaabyayala.tumblr.com/)
Marcia Gibbons (http://marciagibbons.wordpress.com/) Domoterra.es (http://www.domoterra.es/)
Konbit Shelter Blog (http://blog.konbitshelter.org/) casayburro.com (http://www.casayburro.com)
Earth Dome (http://domes.blogspot.com/2004_08_01_archive.html)
Building my Cabin! (http://www.kentscabin.blogspot.com/)
One Little Farm (http://onelittlefarm.blogspot.com/)
Our Little Thing, Patagonia (http://ourlittlething.ning.com/)
Mud Dome
(http://www.muddome.wordpress.com)The Mud Home
(http://www.themudhome.com/earthwhispering)
Mud Mountain (http://www.themudhome.com/mud-mountain)
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