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Publication Review

Title: Earth-Sheltered Houses
Author: NREL, 1998
File: Free Tech Guide, PDF 162 KB, 8 pages
Audience: Written for homeowners interested in alternative construction.

Review
An introductory review of the advantages and problems with earth-sheltered house constriction.

Issues covered include:

• advantages
• disadvantages
• costs
• design considerations
• construction considerations
• construction materials
• other considerations, waterproofing, humidity, insulation
• resource list
• reading list

Images include:

• photo of earth-sheltered house
• section of earth-sheltered house
• sketches of exposed facades