I enjoy the concept of earth berm or wofati houses, but I'm green when it comes to house building. I'm also based in North-East Europe (Lithuania).
- building a wofati as an inexperienced builder seems challenging on its own, but at the same time also adhering to building codes makes this undertaking very intimidating; am I overestimating the challenge posed by building code adherence?
- would it make sense to consult with a building engineer before finalizing the plans? I'm concerned that a regular engineer or builder won't even know how to approach this kind of building;
- following from the last question, has anyone tried fully contracting out an earth berm construction to a third-party that doesn't specialize in such buildings? Would that be inherently expensive compared to a regular house?
- what should I be aware of when considering such a project in Europe? Most resources I run into are US-centric, and I'm wondering what are the Europe-specific nuances I should be aware of; maybe someone has Europe-based resources or communities to recommend?
PS: excuse the flurry of questions, I'm above all looking for a push in the right direction to continue my research, so if you feel like a comment that doesn't directly answer my question is best, that works!
