The Sacred Science of Kriya Yoga

The Sacred Science of Kriya Yoga

  Interview with Kriya Yoga Acharya Gonesh Baba   Are you looking for a meditation technique that can help you quiet your mind and transport you closer to the Divine? Listening to this conversation will shed light on the sacred science of Kriya Yoga...

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Hempcrete, from the Design Side

Hempcrete, from the Design Side

Interview with Joshua Carel of Plural Office   What is Hempcrete? I like to reduce the definition of hempcrete to exactly what it is- a combination of a plant and a rock. Not all plant/rock combinations are suitable for building, but in the case of hemp and lime,...

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Structural Engineering within the Natural Materials World

Structural Engineering within the Natural Materials World

Interview with Anthony Dente of Verdant Structural Engineers   What is the most exciting aspect of working with natural materials and what may be considered traditional building methods? It's fun. I mean, it's exciting. It's always exciting to work on a project...

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Hempcrete

Hempcrete

Expert interview with Cameron McIntosh of Americhanvre   Where is Hempcrete standing today? So right now, Hempcrete is more or less in the natural building arena, along with cob or straw bale, but we're hoping that the material can graduate from the quote unquote...

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Building Biology

Building Biology

Expert Interview with Cathy Cooke of Whole Home & Body Health     I have never heard of "Building Biology". What is that? It is broad and it is basically looking at buildings, the built environment and how that built environment impacts the occupants and...

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Straw Bale

Straw Bale

Expert interview with Jon Clark of EarthCraft Construction   Is there room for straw bale construction in this increasingly technological world? Of course there is. I think there's a lot of room for it, more now than ever before. Just from the perspective of EMF...

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Rammed Earth – Boise ID

Rammed Earth – Boise ID

Why rammed earth?   Expert Interview with Todd Jinkins Builder and Homeowner that ventured into building his own rammed earth structure in the heart of Boise's North End. Rammed earth homes epitomize the timeless allure of sustainability, marrying beauty with...

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We are our Environments

We are our Environments

...and Environments is what BRIO Architecture is all about. When it comes to Architecture of course we all know that it deals with physical spaces and the built-environments around us. Environment however encompasses far more that the physical space that surrounds us...

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Architecture and Permaculture…

Architecture and Permaculture…

…a seamless partnership… Although the profession in itself (and the specificity of the tasks performed) might still be a mystery to most people, just about anybody knows what Architecture is. But what is Permaculture? There are oceans of information available online...

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