RETHINKING BUILDING FROM FIRST PRINCIPLES
SIREWALL rammed earth is naturally impervious to insects, rodents and rot. In contrast, organic materials are designed by nature to decompose—requiring poisonous or costly intervention
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“Given the toxicity of pesticides, the fact that approximately 1.1 billion pounds of pesticides are used in and around homes each year in the U.S. (EPA, 2011) is cause for concern.”
“Given the toxicity of pesticides, the fact that approximately 1.1 billion pounds of pesticides are used in and around homes each year in the U.S. (EPA, 2011) is cause for concern.”
