The couple began looking into alternatively built houses and found a plan they thought would work: an earth-sheltered, or berm, home. "I said, 'We're not going to spend one more winter like this.' ...

I wasn't actively looking for an earth-bermed home when I stumbled upon the property that would become our home, but my husband and I were searching for something that would allow us to live more ...

Ehlers refers to it as an “earth berm” house, a term that refers to homes set in earth to make them more energy-efficient — the ground keeps the summer heat and winter cold well away from ...

A penetrational berm house is covered with earth on all sides except for windows and doors. The government agency lists several pros and cons for earth-sheltered homes. Besides climate control ...

While some mistakenly believe that earth-bermed architecture is a passing fad, the truth is that the practice of building homes deep into the landscape is one of the most ancient forms of shelter ...

The earth-bermed, sustainable modular homes are made in the United States and have been redesigned to meet American building codes. "We now offer a stronger, safer product than ever before," said ...