27/04/2021
Building the Future; From the Ground Up is 22% funded! A huge thanks to everyone who has taken the time to sign up and chip in. But Sally and the Terra Firma team need to get 10 more backers this week to be able to tell this story. If you can spare 5 minutes and 5 dollars please do jump on to Kickstarter and click on 'Back this project.'
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/buildingthefuture/building-the-future-from-the-ground-up
When we look at where materials come from it's not hard to see where our carbon footprints can be lightened and where we can be thankful we're doing everything we practicably can. But at Terra Firma we know there is always room for improvement and that's why we'e backing this vital story.
In Chapter 5, Sally will look at how we and others in rammed earth building source and use materials.
How far do these materials travel? How are additional build components made and where? Is cement from Chinese kilns reported to be less environmentally impactful than that sourced from US kilns? Let's find out.
We want to see the same questions applied to areas of the conventional building industry - we're expecting some interesting conversations and interviews on what is increasingly being referred to as 'fast housing!'
But we also want to share some examples of responsible and inspiring supply chains and sourcing practices from around the world, such as new carbon architectures that can work in and alongside rammed earth.
However, we can only make all this happen if you join us. Please, become part of a group of people looking to change the building industry for good and pledge $5 to the funding of this story. Read more about what you'll get when you join in at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/buildingthefuture/building-the-future-from-the-ground-up
