If you're looking for a flooring material for your eco-friendly home that doesn't require anything being cut down or destroyed, consider adobe floors. Their materials come from the earth's floor, and they are simply refashioned to serve human needs.
Adobe floors can be designed to be dry, durable, and well-insulated. They absorb heat well and radiate it back through the night, so they can be used in homes with passive solar designs.
Adobe is warmer and "softer" underfoot than concrete, brick, and other hard flooring materials. Since these floors are made primarily of soil, they are entirely natural.
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