SusTainAbiLiTy June 19, 2007

Sustainability is an attempt to provide the best outcomes for the human and natural environments both now and into the indefinite future. (http://wikipedia.org)

There are too many ways to save and continue to exist the sources such as water, miners and woods for human being and non-human being in the future, because now there are still too little and if there are none, they are going to react to many things such as economic, social, institute and environment.

These are some examples that they use the remained sources like sunlight and the things such as old tires to be one of house’s compositions.

Tiny Home :

 Sometimes big houses are not useful for every people because the lifestyle now has changed from a big family to a small family. For example, some big house only grandfather and grandmother stay together. So they need only the necessary spaces such as bedroom, bathroom, living room and kitchen.

For supporting their purpose, a few companies started to build the tiny house and sell them since many years ago. They did not only think about the money, but they thought about the environment also like one of the tiny house’s company owner, Jay Shafer is designer specializing in sustainable architecture and urban planning.

My decision to inhabit just 100 square feet arose from some concerns I had about the impact a larger house would have on the environment, and because I do not want to maintain a lot of unused or unusable space. My houses have met all of my domestic needs without demanding much in return. The simple, slower lifestyle my homes have afforded is a luxury for which I am continually grateful. (Read more)

Earthship :

They’re called earthships – an environmentalist’s dream home made from up to 2,000 scrap tires, packed dirt, straw and concrete.

From the outside each looks like a berm with a solarium in front. On the inside, it can be a luxurious mansion for everyday living or just a cozy one-room cabin with a great view.

Utilities like water, sewage, and electricity do not have to come from municipal sources. Running water and sewage storage is handled through underground tanks. “Photovoltaic” lights, which store solar energy in their own batteries, provide lighting at night. But for those who can’t be without their TVs or microwaves, electricity can be installed. (Earthship Homes Catch Old Tires on Rebound by Eva Ferguson)

            

 The earthship is the result of getting rid of tires which are hard to recycle. Besides the tires, this house can also get rid of too many cans because they used them to make walls. Also this house can help you save money from the water and the electricity bill. However, the earthship price is not quite cheap. It’s around $3,000 to $1 million, depending on size and amenities.