Post #1894

THE RETURN OF THE MUDHUT by Lost Build Archives This video explores the surprising story behind one of the oldest and cheapest building materials on Earth. Thousands of years ago people built homes using simple adobe bricks made from clay sand and straw. Some of these houses are still standing today lasting longer than many modern buildings while costing only a few hundred dollars in materials. Even more incredible these thick earthen walls naturally regulate temperature keeping homes cool in summer and warm in winter without heating or air conditioning. But if adobe works so well why is it difficult or even illegal to build this way in most places today. In this video you will discover the history of how building codes industry interests and financial systems slowly pushed natural construction methods out of the mainstream. The story reveals how a material that once housed entire civilizations became almost impossible to use in modern construction even though the science behind it is simple and proven.