Earthship - Potential Advantages

Potential Advantages

• Having an earth-bermed home with windows facing the sun is a good idea in any climate where heating is required.
• Collecting rainwater that falls on the roof reduces the runoff impact of the building and may reduce water and even sewer service fees.
• Having a combination of photovoltaic cells and wind generation is a prudent way to provide electricity in many situations.
• Using curved modules as horizontal arches to resist earth loads is a sound structural design.
• On-site processing of runoff water, grey water, and black water using plant beds reduces the environmental impact of the building.
• Rubber tires make a wind- and puncture- resistant wall. They may be safe from outgassing when plastered semi-airtight.
• Rubber tires are usually free and it may be possible to be paid to take them. It also is beneficial to keep them out of landfills or prevent them from being illegally burnt.
• Potential to eliminate utility bills.
• The structure is highly moldable to different aesthetic tastes.