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- Updated: Nashetu-E-Maa; Building in Partnership with the MaasaiFriday, October 14, 2011
- Updated: The Story of ShambobFriday, October 14, 2011
- Updated: Building Dry Stone WallsFriday, October 14, 2011
- Updated: Building with Stone and Earth - Part 1Friday, October 14, 2011
- Updated: Building With Stone and Earth - Part 2Friday, October 14, 2011
- Updated: Dry Stone CausewaysFriday, October 14, 2011
- Updated: Spurs and Dykes for Flood ProtectionFriday, October 14, 2011
- Updated: The Boulder Concept in Building WallsFriday, October 14, 2011
- Updated: Micro-Concrete Roofing Tile ProductionFriday, October 14, 2011
- Updated: Clay Tile ManufactureFriday, October 14, 2011
- Review: Paper Making
Wednesday, September 7, 2011 - Review: Solar Photovoltaic Energy Tuesday, August 16, 2011
- Review: Essential Oils - Small-scale Production
Tuesday, August 16, 2011 - Review: Evaporative Cooling - The Ceramic Refrigerator Wednesday, August 3, 2011
- Review: Human-Powered Handpumps for Water Lifting
Tuesday, March 29, 2011 - Review: Brick by Brick
Monday, March 14, 2011 - Review: Household Water Treatment Systems Thursday, March 3, 2011
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- Review: Compost Toilets Wednesday, March 2, 2011
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