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Bengal Natural House Survives Cyclone

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When Cyclone Amphan tore through Bengal, India, Linus Kendall and Rupsa Nath’s house, built with mud, thatch and bamboo sustained minimal damage. Other houses in the vicinity suffered broken window panes or missing tin sheds, but their unique home stood tall. Linus Kendall shared these details about their house, built in 2017. “I

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The Travel & Tourism Game

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Travel Association, 2.9 percent of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2018 can be attributed to travel and tourism. Total domestic and international inbound traveler spending in the U.S. million directly in the travel industry and 6.8 Domestic travel spending directly supported 7.7 By the BF Staff.

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An Off-Grid Electric Hot Tub

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It worked great, preserving food for winter, helping heating the house, and cooling the sunspace in the summer. ” “Today, I am a campground host living in my solar-powered travel trailer and residing in off-grid campgrounds. The post An Off-Grid Electric Hot Tub appeared first on Natural Building Blog. I was hooked.”

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Energy Efficient Underground Home in Pennsylvania

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She calls her house “Moriah,” a biblical reference that she said means “vision or view.” My gas bill this month is $18 and the average electric bills run about $40 a month.” She recently finished a large front patio with stones collected from her travels. People always say my house is cool,” Quick said.

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Train travel in Europe: 10 of the best slow train journeys

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Was it the swimming, the sunshine, the beach or – and I would have put my house on this – eating ice cream every day? Growing public awareness of air travel’s environmental cost is clearly a factor, but more important is the extent of Europe’s rail network. “The sleeper train,” said the oldest.

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The Rustic Pallozas of Spain

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Deep in Ancares mountains of Spain are some centuries-old houses that look straight out of a fairy tale but are cleverly suited to the harsh realities of this remote region. A private bedroom built with wooden planks could be found on the other side, and it was reserved for the oldest married couple living in the house.

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Three interconnected solutions for 'saving' urban centers

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Andy Cohen, FAIA, IIDA Multifamily Housing Office Buildings Transit Facilities Coronavirus Urban Planning Many believe that cities are in trouble. Signal House, Washington, D.C. Photo courtesy Gensler When it comes to mobility, our data shows that city dwellers prioritize convenience, affordability, travel time, and travel distance.

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