About
Earthship New Zealand has a simple mission:
To make New Zealand and the World a better place,
and its people better stewards of the environment…
one earthship at a time.
Through the dissemination of information on all aspects of earthship design, construction & living; Earthship New Zealand hopes to stimulate interest and uptake of these iconic buildings. However it is not simply the final product and its myriad of environmentally-harmonious features that makes earthships the model of Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) that they are. Their thoughtful construction and use of resources gives an example of how people should be living their lives, and not just the type of roof one should have over one’s head.
Earthship New Zealand is always looking to work with a diverse range of partners to facilitate the proliferation of earthships in New Zealand. Be it for community projects, self-build home owners or commercial development, the complete range of interest complements our mission.
Please feel free to contact us with any further questions: info@earthship.co.nz
Good stuff Rob. I also think comms are important. Smart
DonalGood stuff Rob. I also think comms are important. Smart homes and he ‘internet of things’.
It strikes me we need some info in parallel.
a) Soilmaps.(food production viability and building materials)
b) Average temperature maps.(design/living style and (a))
c) Building and zoning laws.(experimentation/legal wrangling)
I also want to come and help with basics and also with ’smart energy’ and solar powered mesh communications.
Donal
How do earthships fit in with the NZ building regulations?
Shirley GoodwinHow do earthships fit in with the NZ building regulations? I know there are specific Earth Building rules – do they cover the use of tyres?