What is your level of interest in earth building?

I would like to have or live in an earth home one day. (If yes, go to section 1.)

I am living or have lived in an earth home. (If yes, go to section 2.)

I have built or currently building an earth home as an owner builder. (If yes, go to section 3.)

I have had an earth home built or currently building for me by a contracted builder. (If yes, go to section 4.)

I have other plans other than building a home. (If yes, go to section 5.)

Section 1. I would like to have or live in an earth home one day

Are you presently make plans to have an earth home? yes no

Are you considering a dwelling smaller than an average 3 bedroom home, or an average 3 bedroom home, larger than an average 3 bedroom.

Are you considering building yourself as owner builder, or owner builder with contracting hired labour, or engaging a licensed builder, engaging an architect to design and organize construction.  

Are there any factors that have deterred you from commencing an earth home in the past? Such as; 

local building authority approval.         Financing difficulties.     Kind of labour involved.      lack the technical  knowledge or confidence.  Cost of commercial earth-builder.        Water penetration or damage.       Structural integrity of earth walls.    Resale value or Insurance.     Dust.       Termites or other pests.     Other  

You may wish skip the following sections and go to section 6.

Section 2. I am living or have lived in an earth home.

How was the earth home constructed? Adobe (mud brick), Pisé (rammed earth), or other    

Do you, or did you,  enjoy living in the earth home? yesnoindifferent

What where some of the positive aspects of the earth home you lived in?

What where some of the negative aspects of the earth home you lived in?

In the future, would you consider having another earth home? yes no maybe.

You may wish skip the following sections and go to section 6.

 Section 3. I have built or currently building an earth home as an owner builder.

How is the earth home constructed? Adobe (mud brick), Pisé (rammed earth), or other    

What where some of the positive aspects of building the earth home as an owner builder?

What where some of the negative aspects of building the earth home as an owner builder?

In the future, would you consider building another earth home? yes, no, maybe, comments

You may wish skip the following sections and go to section 6.

Section 4. I have had an earth home built or currently building for me by a contracted builder.

How is the earth home constructed? Adobe (mud brick), Pisé (rammed earth), or other    

What where some of the positive aspects of building the earth home by a contract builder?

What where some of the negative aspects of building the earth home by a contract builder?

In the future, would you consider building another earth home? yes, no, maybe, comments

You may wish skip the following sections and go to section 6.

Section 5. I have other plans other than building a home.

What projects are you considering?  brief comments;

go to section 6.

 Section 6. General Questionnaire

From what you already know about the Formblock system, would you consider using Formblock for future projects?

yes, but I still have reservations. brief comments

no, reasons being. brief comments

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