Building Better: Hyper Adobe or Earth Bags?

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In this video, we take a look at two popular building methods – Hyperadobe and Earthbags – to help you decide which is the best method for your next project! We cover the differences between the two methods, their advantages and disadvantages, and offer examples of projects that have been built using these techniques. Get all the facts in this informative video and find out which building style is right for you!

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[lisalynn]

We built a 2000 bag - 2 circle EARTHBAG home and just filled them in place, not lifting them, one coffee can at a time. It was harder to plaster, but for the inside I just used a box of drywall mud to save on time and energy, smearing it by hand and it turned out great.

[RedandAprilOff-Grid]

The soil in our area doesn't have a lot of rocks, so we didn't see any need to sift or mix the dirt separately, which saved a lot of work. 🙂🏜️

[-o-mine]

Earthbags should be done in place or rather tipped into place. You made it so much harder on yourself filling then carrying and lifting! Oh I feel for you, that must of sucked!

[caradanellemcclintock]

In South Africa we actually have a traditional building style called pole and dagga which is basically building a round frame out of branches and then a mixture of mud cow dung and dry grass is smashed onto both sides of the frame and then that's topped with a thatch roof. I find they are a bit to dark for my liking cause there's almost never windows or the windows are really small but they are always super cool inside even though they sometimes don't even have a door just an open entrance. These structures are really durable though I have been to some that have been standing for hundreds of years and even to some that have caught fire and the house is fine they just need to replace the roof

[TexasSandyJ]

Thank you for sharing. I also love earth bags with cement plaster. 🇺🇲

[gzubeck]

This is by far the most useful video I've ever seen on natural earth building and I've watched quite a few. If I could give you 100 thumbs up I would. I'm also wondering if you ever thought of doing a concrete stucco on the outside with a different breathable plaster on the inside of the building to allow moisture to evacuate?

[divinee.]

Ur talking nonsese the individual bags are better if u stack them well they are permanent. U people always try to over complicate things that are simple.

[tworebelsoffgrid]

This is great info! We chose hyperadobe from the start for the exact reasons you talked about. I think earth bags definitely have their place, but for our needs, it's hyperadobe all the way :) Love your channel and your builds...very inspiring!

[jararacca]

HyperAdobe was invented by a Brazilian engineer, Fernando Pacheco.

[salemthorup]

You can do earthbags in really long tubes. It's actually easier.

[jessicasoss]

This was great, thank you! It's helped a lot to help me decide what I'm gonna do❤

[damonmelendez]

Great info! Thank you for the detailed comparison

[twigandroot]

such a great video! this is the best comparison discussion I've heard of. thanks for taking the time to compile all of this information in one place. I definitely learned a lot from this.

[patricklewis]

I want to a big house 2000 square foot resistant to typhoons structured dome is this a possibility using somewhat volcanic earth and concrete

[jessicathompson]

would it be safe to build a basement out of earthbag or hyperadobe, then build a cabin above it?

[PhilipPollock-kg]

Just to let you know there is no CO2 problem its only a problem if you lisen yo gov.co if you check out what happens if you put large amount of co2 in to the climate the plants will consume it immediately they love it its superfood for them .

[nickc]

Hey do you need permits for these or in Arizona? Or can you just build on unrestricted land in az?

[luckylindy]

Do you think an Adobe home would be good in northern Nevada?

[cassandrabitterwolf]

So hyper adobe can not be cement plastered?

[candlelightbeesgardening]

Is barbwire the only option for keeping bags to not want to move or slide off each other? Has anyone come up with an alternative to using barbwire?