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1. What is the process used to build these houses?
2. What are the benefits of this type of housing? Do you think it is sustainable to keep building houses like these?
1. The houses are made by putting long tubes of plastic or fabric full of sand, clay, water, sticks, stray and manure on top of each other and packing earth around them. Some cement and wood are also used, but not very much.
ReplyDelete2. This type of housing reduces dependency on wood and cement, do not pollute the environment, and are disaster-resistant. I don't know how sustainable they are though because they are probably causing horrible erosion by using all of that soil. Soil is still needed for growing crops, they can't just use it all on houses.
1.The process involves layering long fabric or plastic tubes or bags filled with sand, clay, water and fibrous material like sticks, straw, and/or manure.
ReplyDelete2. the benefit of this type of housing involves the domed compression structure that is resistant to earthquakes, hurricanes, floods and fire, which makes this really good as a protective measure of house building. I think it would be sustainable building houses like this, because they offer all the protection that people need in order to survive, as in they'll always have a place to stay and live in even through the harsh natural disaster.
1. What is the process used to build these houses?
ReplyDeleteThe houses are build by running the gamut from shelters made from tires, shipping containers and recycled plastic bottles. All of the houses, depending of what they are made of have their own advantages and disadvantages. There is also the superadobe "earthbag" building technique in which houses are made by "layering long fabric or plastic tubes or bags filled with sand, clay, water and fibrous material like sticks, straw, and/or manure to create a domed compression structure that is resistant to earthquakes, hurricanes, floods and fire."
2. What are the benefits of this type of housing? Do you think it is sustainable to keep building houses like these?
This type of system is very easy to create and can be built without fancy machinery that is used in modern society. The construction is made up of men and women that can easily make their houses and the houses are made of 90% earth, and only 10% cement, as well as they are stronger than the now common cinder block and concrete slab construction. This technique also uses little to no wood, because it is very hard to obtain, especially in Haiti.
1. The process used to build these houses are having plastic, long tubes full of sand sticks, water, clay, manure, and stray. Then having cement and wood, at times, cover the tubes to plug them up.
ReplyDelete2. The benefits of this type of housing are not populating the ecosystem and they're resistant from disaster. I do and don't think it is sustainable to keep building houses like these only because they save on wood and cement but they also erode the soil from using so much of it.
To build these houses requires long tubes of plastic filled with sand,clay, water and manure. Or fabric or bags filled with fibrous contents.
ReplyDeleteThe benifits of building a house this way are their resistance to some natural disasters such as flooding. Its more sufficient in its use of the earth rather than making them out of wood or cement.I don't think this is very sustainable because of the amount of soil used however it save from using wood.
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ReplyDelete1. The process involves creating layers of long fabric/pastic tubes/bags filled with clay, manure, fibrous material(straw, sticks, etc), water, and sand in order to create these dome shaped homes that are hurricane, fire, flood and earthquake resistance.
ReplyDelete2. What are the benefits of this type of housing? Do you think it is sustainable to keep building houses like these?
This type of housing apart from being almost indestructible, its made of about 90% earth and 10% cement and very little wood which is good because wood is hard to come by in Haiti. I think that it is sustainable only to a degree. Plastic can be reused from trash or something and reusing oil drums is also very creative and positive for the environment. However since clay/and is also used it can cause degradation of beaches and/or damage of the environment in order to get to the clay/sand.
1) The process is using a dome shape that is made from levels straw mud and water. this shape and material is supposed to be resistant to fire, water and air disasters.
ReplyDelete2) The benefit of this housing is the fact that it is very cheap, the needed resources are always available, and they are resistant to catastrophic conditions
1) The process involved to build these houses is to fill tubes or long fabric with sand, clay, water,and fibrous materials like sticks and layering them. Then from there it they create a dome shaped home that will be resistant to floods, fires, and earthquakes.
ReplyDelete2) Some of the benefits from these kinds of housing is that they are almost completely resistant to natural disasters therefore they don't have to be rebuilt again and again. In addition these homes are constructed from things such as dirt and sand that are everywhere and there's no shortage of, therefore the Haitians don't have to use wood to build their homes which is a resource that is very hard to come by. I believe that these houses are sustainable to keep on building because they are not made from any expensive material and since they can easily be constructed by anybody without need of heavy equipment it's something relatively easy. Lastly since these houses are almost indestructible they don't have to be built over and over again if a disaster happens.
1. The process used to build these houses are dependent on the house but in general it used by layering tubes and fabric tubes filled with clay, sand, water, sticks, straws.
ReplyDelete2. The benefit is they don't use materials that are hard to come by or expensive such as wood, in addition the architect is simple and easy to build by anyone. It is said to be stronger than the average cinder block if done correctly.
1. What is the process used to build these houses?
ReplyDeleteThese houses are built by filling tubes of fabric or plastic with earth, water, and texturizing materials (like sticks). These "earthbags" are then stacked and made into dome-shapes. Then the domes are coated in cement, and finally painted and decorated.
2. What are the benefits of this type of housing? Do you think it is sustainable to keep building houses like these?
These houses are resistant to natural disasters like fires, hurricanes, and earthquakes. This makes them extremely desirable in this day and age because of their lasting quality. The houses are also cheap and easy to build, use fewer resources than housing today, notably without using wood (which is an important resource in Haiti.)
I absolutely believe these houses are sustainable because they are cheap and easy to make, and are longer lasting than alternative housing.
1. The process of building these houses starts with layering long pieces of material, plastic tubes, or bags filled with sand, clay, water and fibrous materials to create a domed shelter that is resistant to natural disasters.
ReplyDelete2. The benefits of this type of housing begin with the building process. Not only does it not use any type of heavy machinery that is usually involved in building houses, but it engages members of the community and they are able to make it specific to their community and make it a cooperative process. They are stronger than many of the houses being built today with cinder blocks, and they use little to no wood, which is important in an already-wood-depleted country. I think that it would be sustainable to continue building homes like this because they are cheap and do not require complex materials or machinery, and they last for a very longer time against harsh conditions, so we are getting way more out of them then what we put in.
1. What is the process used to build these houses?
ReplyDeleteThese houses are made by filling large tubes of plastic or fabric with natural materials such as clay or sand. Several of these tubes are used to form a dwelling that is covered in cement.
2. What are the benefits of this type of housing? Do you think it is sustainable to keep building houses like these?
One benefit of this type of housing is that it does not take much to make, which preserves resources and limits pollution. These houses are also resistant against most natural disasters. I think it is sustainable to keep building houses like these, but it may not be suitable or appropriate for every environment.
1. The process for building the homes is to layer bags, tubes or fabric with clay, sand, water and fibrous material to create a domed structure resistant to fire, hurricanes, earthquakes and flood.
ReplyDelete2. Some benefits to building housing like this is it uses less resources to create, which means less pollution, and since they are resistant to most natural disasters, they will last a long time and can provide decent housing even if more trouble occurs.Building houses like this is more or less sustainable as long as the population doesn't grow too much. The homes use much less resources than modern housing, but since Haiti has limited space for housing, the population will need to grow slowly if they wish to continue to building houses this way. While extremely dangerous and expensive in comparison, the taller house apartment complexes do have the advantage of holding more people in less space. However, this isn't sustainable either, so earthbag buildings are more sustainable.
1.They make the houses out of clay and sand topped with a layer of cement all funnel into large plastic tubes.
ReplyDelete2. These houses are easy to construct and cheap. This limits pollution and environmental impact. It is also very economically sound. As long as people can get over personal desires for a living space, this is a very sustainable concept.
1.The process used to build these houses is to first layer pieces of materials such as plastic tubes, or bags of sand, water, and clay, and other fibrous materials to create a shelter in a dome shape that is able to resist natural disasters that can occur.
ReplyDelete2. The benefits of this house type are first off that they are easy to construct due to how there are no large heavy machines that are necessary, and that many people can come to gather together to build houses for their community.Second of all these houses are very strong, and use little to no wood which is good to preserve resources. I think that these homes would be sustainable to continue building due to how they have a friendly environmental impact, they are not extremely costly to build, and they are strong and sturdy.
1.) These houses are built by filling tubes of fabric or plastic with earth, water, and materials like sticks. After that, they are then stacked and made into dome-shapes. Then the domes are coated in cement, and finally painted and decorated.
ReplyDelete2. This type of housing reduces dependency on wood and cement, do not pollute the environment, and are disaster-resistant. I don't know how sustainable they are though because they are probably causing horrible erosion by using all of that soil. Soil is still needed for growing crops, they can't just use it all on houses.
1. The houses are formed from natural materials mostly which are then put into a dome shape and covered with cement. This makes them very resistant to natural disasters.
ReplyDelete2. The benefits are that they are easy to build and have a decreased dependency upon resources such as wood and cement in the process of making them. I think that it is probably not that sustainable based on the amount of soil used. However, if they were sustainable, that'd be great.
1. What is the process used to build these houses?
ReplyDelete- The "superadobe earthbag" technique is used in building these houses which involves using almost any material available in 3rd world countries in order to construct small, Igloo like structures.
2. What are the benefits of this type of housing? Do you think it is sustainable to keep building houses like these?
- Benefits are that it is simple and easy to construct/ rebuild,it holds resistance to earthquakes, hurricanes, floods and fire, and it it can be built of readily made materials.
1. The houses are built by taking recycled materials such as tubes of fabric and plastic and filling them with natural materials like earth and sticks. This is shaped into a dome and then is covered by cement.
ReplyDelete2. These houses are very easy to build making construction simple for almost anyone. They are very sustainable to weather/natural disasters and can be made out of various readily available materials.
1. What is the process used to build these houses?
ReplyDeleteNatural materials such as the superadobe earthbag technique are used in the building of the houses. They make dome shape buildings that are then covered in cement, and then decorated.
2. What are the benefits of this type of housing? Do you think it is sustainable to keep building houses like this?
The benefits of these houses is that they are natural and easy to construct. They are easily rebuildable if they are destroyed from natural disasters. I think that it is probably a not sustainable way to for building houses just because of the massive amounts if soil that is used in the buildings, which can be used for agriculture and other purposes.
1. The earthbag is created by the use of minimal timber or cement to make the houses. They use materials that can be found in Haiti, like dirt and renewable resources.
ReplyDelete2. These are beneficial because they are easy and renewable to build. Skilled laborers or complex tools aren't needed to build these buildings, which is good to have available in 3rd world countries. It is also good that they are durable, so they can withstand earthquakes or hurricanes, which are common in Haiti. By being durable is is also less necessary to rebuild them.
1. The earthbag is created by the use of minimal timber or cement to make the houses. They use materials that can be found in Haiti, like dirt and renewable resources.
ReplyDelete2. These are beneficial because they are easy and renewable to build. Skilled laborers or complex tools aren't needed to build these buildings, which is good to have available in 3rd world countries. It is also good that they are durable, so they can withstand earthquakes or hurricanes, which are common in Haiti. By being durable is is also less necessary to rebuild them.
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ReplyDelete1. These Earthbag houses are built by filling pieces of fabric, plastic tubes, and bags with sand, clay and water,and then layering them into a dome shaped building that will then be resistant to hurricanes, earthquakes, floods, and fires
ReplyDelete2. These type of homes are beneficial because they can be tailored to the needs of each community, for example if there'sa region that's prone to more hurricanes they'd try to build a dome that would withstand hurricanes. Its also beneficial because they are easy to build withno heavy machinery necessary. And the plus is that not a lot of wood is needed. I think they are sustainable because the main thing needed is sand and dirt which is probably one of the things that there's plenty of
1. The way that these houses are built is they take long tubes or bags of a certain type of fabric and then fill them up with natural resources like dirt or clay, and then they layer them on top of one another into a dome shape, and then they are covered in cement.
ReplyDelete2. These homes are beneficial because they can be made specific to what each home needs and don't need a lot of labor or money to be put together, so that leaves more money for the inhabitants. Also, they can be easily made in case they are destroyed by natural disasters.
1.The process used to build these houses is to first layer pieces of materials such as plastic tubes, or bags of sand, water, and clay, and other fibrous materials to create a shelter in a dome shape that is able to resist natural disasters that can occur.
ReplyDelete2. These houses are very easy to build making construction simple for almost anyone. They are very sustainable to weather/natural disasters and can be made out of various readily available materials.
1. What is the process used to build these houses?
ReplyDeleteEarthbag homes are built from layer upon layer of fabric tubes filled with organic material and built into dome shapes.
2. What are the benefits of this type of housing? Do you think it is sustainable to keep building houses like these?
These houses are inexpensive, simple, and resistant to natural disaster. They are sustainable because they use very little processed or synthetic material, and can be adapted to be filled with a variety of materials.
1. What is the process used to build these houses?
ReplyDeleteThe process is called the superadobe "earthbag" building technique which involves layering long fabric or plastic tubes or bags filled with sand, clay, water and sticks, straw, and/or manure to create a domed building that is resistant to earthquakes, hurricanes, floods and fire.
2. What are the benefits of this type of housing? Do you think it is sustainable to keep building houses like these?
This type of housing is resistant to many types of natural disasters, can be made from various pretty easily obtainable materials, does not require heavy machinery, uses little to no wood, and can be built by members of the community. Yes because it is a simple inexpensive process in which most of the required materials are easy to come by.