Homes are built of a mixture of concrete, mud and wood, often by the labor of locals pitching in to help each other.

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Most of the homes are insulated with Perform Wall, a recycled mixture of concrete and Styrofoam that saves an estimated 7.2 tons of carbon dioxide emissions per home.

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