Hi,
I am happy that this topic has past beyond my initial scope for good. I benefit from the suggestions. Because I am at the
permaculture design stage and trying to plan for a community which I hope my project will gradually evolve into.
And as to the permit issue. I am a citizen of Turkey. The problem can be solved but needs time: There is no official road to the field although there is an informal one. And I have to go to court and formalize it first. This is the legal triviality of my country.
Whatever the reason or whatever I do (I will probably erect a tent first and build an earthen building this summer. I, myself, can use earthbag and rammed earth techniques. Need help for wooden structures.)
I am trying to figure out if
underground / semi-underground earthen structures are possible in my situation. The
land has a %5 slope ( 5 unit elevation in 100 units horizontal length). So if possible earth-bermed house is a real possibility. But in order to do it, I need to dig a rubble trench-french drain to the outer perimeter because the soil has a very high water table seasonally during and after rains in the winter. So somehow and earth bermed earthen structure opening to a
greenhouse might be an option if I can figure out the thermal comfort issues.
So I find Ziemianski's and Tobias Ber's and rowan eisner's suggestions are similar. And especially the thermal comfort of the "life-bubble" is encouraging because there are many counter thoughts.
So Let's say that at some point I want to built a house and an attached
greenhouse. And I think it is a good option for
solar performance. Do you think the moisture and thermal comfort issues associated with
greenhouse still exist in such a design? I would like to think about this issue.
And borax-treated
cardboard and a house made of cardboard are interesting. The potential flammability was discussed. So, from what I have read I think that the borax treatment is made to achieve fire proof or let's say fire retardant quality. And that is the case for cellulose insulation. Am I wrong.