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Ancient, Sustainable and Effective Building Tactic Revived in France

Raw Earth Construction Known to Southeast France Requires Patience, Pays Dividends
Raw earth construction of structures is sustainable and is highly efficient for managing temperature and humidity. (Adobe Stock)
Raw earth construction of structures is sustainable and is highly efficient for managing temperature and humidity. (Adobe Stock)
By AFP
August 22, 2024 | 10:53 AM

Some architects and masons in France have for several years been returning to the ancestral techniques of building with raw earth, which have the advantage of protecting against heat and humidity, as well as emitting little CO2.

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