Earthships: The Eco-Friendly Self-Build Option

ProAktive www.selfbuildinsure.co.uk EARTHSHIPS The eco-friendly self-build option Earthships are eco-friendly self-build homes that makes use of recycled materials in their construction. They utilise passive solar heating and renewable technologies in order to have a low impact on the environment. Harvested rain-water and recycled waste water is all managed on site. A typical Earthship home Ventilation Solar Energy Rain capture Captured water for drinking, washing and toilet flushing Sewage Geothermal Water Storage treatment Grey water filter vents planter Grey water planter Thermal mass - stores solar energy Thermal/Solar Solar & Wind Heating & Cooling Electricity Earthships can be heated with energy from the sun. Comfortable temperatures can be maintained in any climate through the mass of the Earth (the ground), which has natural thermal stabilising properties that deliver temperature without wire or pipes. Electricity can be produced with a pre-packaged photovoltaic / wind power system. Energy from the system can be stored in batteries and supplied to plug sockets throughout the home. Building with Natural & Recycled Materials Contained Sewage Treatment Earthships recycle all household sewage with indoor and outdoor To make a self-build home sustainable, indigenous materials treatment cells. This enables the owner to produce food with no pollution of aquifers. Toilets are flushed from the local area can be used in its construction. with none-smelling greywater. Water Harvesting Rain water and snow melt is captured and used by the Earthship four times! Water can be Food Production Earthship make use of planters that hold hundreds of gallons of water from things like heated up by the sun, biodiesel and/or natural the shower and sinks. This land is perfect for growing fresh produce. gas. Earthships can also have mains water installed as a backup. If you're planning a self-build project, you should always ensure you protect your investment with Self Build insurance. ProAktive Self Build developed the first UK Self Build insurance policy in 1984. ProAktive are the industry leaders, with specialists available to discuss your project build, and insurance requirements. ProAktive Doncaster: 01302 346 831 | Follow us O0O www.selfbuildinsure.co.uk