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Monthly Archives: January 2011

American Preppers radio interview

January 28, 2011 I was interviewed by Tom Martin for an hour about the recycled plastic block housing.  It was his first show and my first radio interview.  He did well.  It’s about an hour long.  If you have questions you might find answers.  http://www.blogtalkradio.com/theprepperpodcast/2011/01/29/american-preppers-network-1Continue Reading

Recycled Plastic Block wall drawing

Dr. Owen Geiger has sent us drawings of  an engineered wall using recycled plastic blocks. The first drawing has elevation showing foundation, windows, and doorways.  Click on the drawing to make it larger Dr. Geiger shows using horizontal wall reinforcement.  (click on drawing to make full size  Horizontal (Joint) CMU Wall Reinforcement:    (link to source of drawingContinue Reading

Earthbag video in Haiti

http://vimeo.com/17025739 This video is a good demonstration of earthbag/earthlog construction of a house in Haiti.  The estimated cost of such a house is five hundred dollars. I found it fascinating to watch.  I hope you do too.Continue Reading

Anniversary of sorts, January 10

November 10, 2010 was when I heard Ronald Omyonga talk about holistic housing at the Beck building in downtown Dallas for the Hunt Institute.  It was afterwards that he challenged me to come up with a product that could be used for housing construction and create commerce out of plastic trash. December 10, 2010 wasContinue Reading

It’s the wire that makes it all work

One of the most common comments I get are about the use of the wire in making the block.  Usually heat or chemicals are suggested to make the block without the wire. That is being done.  Peter Lewis in New Zealand is an aeronautical engineer and licensed architect.  Mr. Lewis has millions of dollars andContinue Reading

News from Nairobi, “Trash is Cash”

Read the story, click on the video. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/peter-jansen/trash-is-cash_b_797414.html If you don’t like rap then turn the volume down and look at the pictures.  If you look closely you will see why Ronald Omyonga is excited about the recycled plastic box press.Continue Reading

Mother Earth News Blog

Dr. Owen Geiger did an article on the recycled plastic blocks in Mother Earth News.  http://www.motherearthnews.com/hands-on-and-how-to/recycled-plastic-block-houses.aspx  He put the same article up on his Earthbag blog  http://earthbagbuilding.wordpress.com/ If the name Dr. Owen Geiger sounds familiar it’s because it should be.   His passion and expertise is sustainable housing.  http://www.motherearthnews.com/Green-Homes-Expert-Owen-Geiger.aspx  http://www.grisb.org/Continue Reading

Bob put the original videos up on YouTube today.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhBvJHwL96k The original video was cut into six videos for youtube.Continue Reading

The Need

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