This is a blog about my research into rammed earth in the Thompson- Cariboo Region. The focus of the research is to build the rammed earth walls by hand rather then contracting a specialist.
I am an architecture and engineering student at Thompson Rivers University, in Kamloops BC Canada, this blog is a way for me to post my questions and answers while doing my research. Leave a comment or question, Thanks
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Question of the day!
What do you feel is the greatest limiting factor with alternative building methods?
The cost of labour is to much to have a contractor do it. Doing it yourself is the only realistic financial option, but is not viable for people with full time jobs.
Also educating potential home builders. It seems that there isn't very much discussion or knowledge around alternative construction. Lack of education on the topic could lead to doubt that these other building methods are as efficient and effective.
I agree with both Darren and Itel. It is a combination of cost restrictions and lack of information that would prevent most people from using alternative building methods.
Thank you for the great replies. what interests me the most is the how do you inform the general public of alternative building methods in a way that wont make people skeptically of it. Do people need to see that the local building authorities are in support of this method or are case studies the best way to convince people. Sometimes large companies, BC Hydro in particular, will offer incentive programs to help encourage the public to get on board with their ideas, how do you think this can be applied to alternative building methods to encourage there use?
Perhaps by making alternative building training more available to people, either through Universities or private seminars, we would see more of this type of construction.
That would be ideal, the more information people have the more they are willing to try it. I feel that there is a lot of emphasise put on creating new technology, trying to make an old product more advanced, I would like to see a push to making old methods more feasible.
The cost of labour is to much to have a contractor do it. Doing it yourself is the only realistic financial option, but is not viable for people with full time jobs.
ReplyDeleteAlso educating potential home builders. It seems that there isn't very much discussion or knowledge around alternative construction. Lack of education on the topic could lead to doubt that these other building methods are as efficient and effective.
ReplyDeleteI agree with both Darren and Itel. It is a combination of cost restrictions and lack of information that would prevent most people from using alternative building methods.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the great replies. what interests me the most is the how do you inform the general public of alternative building methods in a way that wont make people skeptically of it. Do people need to see that the local building authorities are in support of this method or are case studies the best way to convince people. Sometimes large companies, BC Hydro in particular, will offer incentive programs to help encourage the public to get on board with their ideas, how do you think this can be applied to alternative building methods to encourage there use?
ReplyDeletePerhaps by making alternative building training more available to people, either through Universities or private seminars, we would see more of this type of construction.
ReplyDeleteThat would be ideal, the more information people have the more they are willing to try it. I feel that there is a lot of emphasise put on creating new technology, trying to make an old product more advanced, I would like to see a push to making old methods more feasible.
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