self build eco houses
where can I find inexpensive land to build a self sustainable community?
I am looking to build energy efficient and eco friendly housing, with the goal of developing a community that can sustain itself in every way possible. from food to energy, water treatment. using underground/earth sheltered construction and combining any or all methods to achieve these goals.
There are a lot of these self sustainable communities in the UK, many are in Wales but they are everywhere. The best way to find inexpensive land is to search these existing communities. They will help you, they always know about nearby suitable sites and local planning laws, pitfalls etc.
http://www.evnuk.org.uk/wessex.html
http://www.chickenshack.co.uk/
http://www.diggersanddreamers.org.uk/
http://thatroundhouse.info/permacultureland.htm
http://www.thehouseplanner.co.uk/courses.html
http://www.radicalroutes.org.uk/housing.html
Contemporary eco friendly self-build, Glasgow
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