Insights into Public Perceptions of Earthship Buildings as Alternative Homes

Booth, Colin A.; Rasheed, Sona; Mahamadu, Abdul–Majeed; Horry, Rosemary; Manu, Patrick; Awuah, Kwasi Gyau Baffour; Aboagye‐Nimo, Emmanuel; Georgakis, Panagiotis

doi:10.3390/buildings11090377

Cited by 11 publications

(17 citation statements)

References 44 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…This has been confirmed by studies of operational earthships located in different cities (Paris, Albacete, Seville, Valladolid, and London). They prove that additional heating or air conditioning systems are only necessary for buildings in extreme conditions (in areas with high sunlight or cloud cover) [7,23].…”

Section: Earthship -State Of the Artmentioning

confidence: 95%

“…They are interested in an ecological and nature-conscious lifestyle. The research presented in [7] shows that environmental aspects as the main benefits of building earthships outweigh the cost savings of building them. The principles of autonomous lifestyle are considered as stimulants rather than barriers to the establishment of earthships.…”

Section: Earthship -State Of the Artmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…To develop the first study -a survey, publications with the results of similar studies [7,13] conducted in the UK were used. These studies assessed the demand for this type of buildings among future homeowners.…”

Section: Methologymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The results of the survey, along with a comparison of information from studies published in the literature [7,13], are shown in Table 2. Data from the survey and literature review were used to compile a SWOT matrix (Table 3).…”

Section: Research Findings and Their Analysismentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The paper includes their general technical characteristics, analysis of the results of surveys of the public's knowledge and perception of this construction technology in comparison with presented studies in the literature, and development of a SWOT matrix and its analysis (based on the SWOT/TOWS method) in the context of the development and dissemination of the construction of autonomous buildings. [42] Earthships are located in more than 40 countries and are located across all the climatic zones [7]. Their purpose ranges from residential buildings or schools to hotels or museums.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 4 more Smart Citations

Analysis of the Possibility of Developing "Earthship" Autonomous Buildings

Mach

2022

Civil and Environmental Engineering Reports

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

This paper presents a general technical characteristics of autonomous buildings - earthship, an analysis of the results of surveys of the public's knowledge and perception of this construction technology compared to the studies presented in the literature, and the development of a SWOT matrix and its analysis in the context of the development and dissemination of the construction of autonomous buildings. The results show that this idea, in light of its drawbacks and the threats in the surroundings, is not able to gain a large number of customers and survive in its classical form. However, it was found that this technology is a possibility for proponents of living in harmony with nature and unusual architectural and technological solutions.

show abstract

Section: Earthship -State Of the Artmentioning

confidence: 95%

Section: Earthship -State Of the Artmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Methologymentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Research Findings and Their Analysismentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 3 more Smart Citations

Analysis of the Possibility of Developing "Earthship" Autonomous Buildings

Mach

2022

Civil and Environmental Engineering Reports

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

Appraising challenges facing Zimbabwe’s building retrofitting for energy efficiency using structural equation model approach

Mapfumo,

Emuze,

Smallwood

et al. 2024

IJBPA

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

PurposeIn the era of climate change, the need to ensure that buildings are energy efficient cannot be overemphasised. Studies have shown that building retrofitting can improve energy efficiency (EE) and sustainability. There may be hindrances to retrofitting for energy efficiency. Extant literature and policy documents on Zimbabwe suggest a better framework to help stakeholders manage their existing buildings by addressing challenges and policy inconsistencies. This study appraises and critically discusses the challenges facing retrofitting Zimbabwe’s buildings for energy efficiency.Design/methodology/approachThe research adopted a quantitative research design using a questionnaire survey distributed to the respondents knowledgeable in building retrofitting and energy efficiency in Zimbabwe. The data were analysed through various statistical approaches (descriptive and inferential). The inferential tests include the Shapiro–Wilk test, Kruskal–Wallis H-test, exploratory factor analysis and heterotrait-monotrait ratio analysis to develop the structural equation model that validated the challenges for retrofitting buildings.FindingsThe results revealed the challenges of retrofitting buildings for EE in Zimbabwe, and a structural equation model was developed that clustered the key challenges into three main groups. This includes inadequate finance to invest in energy, outdated building by-laws and the unavailability of raw materials to achieve energy efficiency.Originality/valueBy appraising the challenges facing retrofitting buildings for energy efficiency in Zimbabwe, this study provides insights into the contextual factors that can enhance energy efficiency and sustainability in other developing countries. The study’s practical implications will positively impact the Green Building Council and other stakeholders interested in improving energy efficiency in the built environment.

show abstract

Feeling the Earthship house: eliciting a perspective of posterity through immersive virtual reality

Sudhakaran,

Prabhakaran,

Mahamadu

et al. 2023

SASBE

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

PurposeThe surging cost of living and shortage of affordable and sustainable homes fuel the global housing crisis. Earthship buildings are marketed as the epitome of affordable and sustainable alternative housing. This paper aimed to elicit the perception of Earthship buildings among youngsters in the United Kingdom using immersive virtual reality technology. Additionally, the impact of virtual reality on perception compared with two-dimensional drawings was investigated in the study.Design/methodology/approachA three-phase, experiment-based survey was adopted: Phase 1: literature review, Earthship house model conception and the virtual environment creation; Phase 2: two-dimensional drawing-based pre-visualisation survey; Phase 3: virtual reality–based post-visualisation survey.FindingsThe findings indicated that youngsters had a remarkable, positive change in attitude towards the uptake of the Earthship houses after virtual reality visualisation. In contrast, sustainability experts shared more concerns regarding the concept's viability in the United Kingdom, even after the virtual reality visualisation. However, both youngsters and experts agreed with the pre-eminence of virtual reality over two-dimensional drawings.Originality/valueThe lack of awareness about Earthship buildings for posterity was noted in previous studies, which could be attributed to there being very few Earthship buildings in the United Kingdom. The importance of this awareness among youngsters cannot be over-emphasised since youngsters are affected most by the shortage of affordable and sustainable homes. This gap was addressed by enlightening the youth about Earthship houses and imparting awareness through near-real-life virtual reality visualisation.

show abstract

Insights into Public Perceptions of Earthship Buildings as Alternative Homes

Cited by 11 publications

References 44 publications

Analysis of the Possibility of Developing "Earthship" Autonomous Buildings

Analysis of the Possibility of Developing "Earthship" Autonomous Buildings

Appraising challenges facing Zimbabwe’s building retrofitting for energy efficiency using structural equation model approach

Feeling the Earthship house: eliciting a perspective of posterity through immersive virtual reality

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About