Category Archives: Building Biology

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  Organic Food, Organic Building

  Posted on May 11, 2012 by somaearth in Building Biology, Building SOUL Blog, Healthy Building, Natural Building, Passive House, Retrofit, Sustainable

  As we are taking greater care with the quality of the food that we put into our bodies, we can also take greater care with the quality buildings that we construct.  Not only for the health benefits of enhancing our physical bodies, but also for the greater good of a healthier earth that we can [...]

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  EcoNest Builders Training July 2010- Chiseling & Timber Frame

  Posted on July 12, 2010 by soma earth in Building Biology, Building SOUL Blog, Healthy Building, Natural Building, Sustainable

  I’ve been training with my friends Paula & Robert of www.econest.com for the past few weeks.  I’ve found my niche!  I feel great joy when crafting, working with my hands, building a beautiful, healthy, holistic house with them.  I will be documenting the many learning experiences I’ve had over the next few weeks…stay posted… Here [...]

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  Sustainable Organic Farm & Educational Centre

  Posted on February 6, 2010 by soma earth in Building Biology, Building SOUL Blog, Eco-Village, Energy, Healthy Building, Natural Building, Retrofit, Sacred Geometry, Spirituality, Sustainable Farm

  Sustainable Organic Farm Design description 2009 Purpose The Farm Buildings have been designed to accommodate a family and staff, as well as occasional guests. It has been designed to provide a working example of a high performance, low embodied energy building which could easily be replicated on a larger or smaller scale. Design Main House [...]

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  Building Biology 101

  Posted on April 12, 2009 by soma earth in Building Biology, Building SOUL Blog, EMF/Electricity, Natural Building, Sustainable

  Got back late last night from a 2 day workshop at Riverside (profound place – where the only Eco-Nest in Ontario is built). I am deeply inspired and charged. Architect Paula Baker-Laport designed the building and Joshua Thorton built it. I’ve had Paula’s book on my bookshelf for years, treat it a bit like a [...]

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