{"id":21023,"date":"2023-04-12T09:44:16","date_gmt":"2023-04-12T04:14:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thannal.com\/?p=21023"},"modified":"2023-04-12T10:30:52","modified_gmt":"2023-04-12T05:00:52","slug":"8-flat-roofing-techniques-for-natural-buildings-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thannal.com\/?p=21023","title":{"rendered":"8 Flat Roofing Techniques for Natural Buildings You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"21023\" class=\"elementor elementor-21023\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-306fefa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"306fefa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-af701ae\" data-id=\"af701ae\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-770285d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"770285d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>This post is part of our <a href=\"https:\/\/thannal.com\/category\/roof\/\">Natural Roofing series<\/a>.<\/strong><br \/><strong><br \/>Introduction.<\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><b><br \/><\/b><\/span><\/p><p>Every aspect of the construction process counts when building a natural home. One essential aspect is the roof, which protects the building from the elements and provides a comfortable living environment. But what if you want to build a flat roof without using cement? Can you create open terraces and intermediate floors in natural buildings using sustainable roofing techniques?<\/p><p>In this article, we&#8217;ll explore the world of flat roofing techniques for natural buildings without using cement. But before we dive into the various methods, let&#8217;s understand the importance of the roof in the overall construction process.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-20d7c26 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"20d7c26\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-61f16ad\" data-id=\"61f16ad\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59b9d63 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59b9d63\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>What is a roof?<\/strong><\/p><p>The roof is the external covering on the top of the building, primarily protecting the interior living spaces from rain, direct sunlight, heavy wind, and snow.<\/p><p>Learning about the roof first can provide valuable insights into how the loads act on the structure of a natural building, which can help you make better decisions when planning your natural wall systems and foundation for your home.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b4f71ab elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b4f71ab\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0047bb7\" data-id=\"0047bb7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b816fdb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b816fdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>What is a flat roof?<\/strong><\/p><p>A flat roof is a roofing system that lacks significant slopes and features a level finished surface. People commonly use this roofing technique to construct open, closed, or semi-open terraces and intermediate floors in multi-floor buildings.<\/p><p>Flat roofs are desirable for those who wish to have a terrace or semi-open area at an elevated height from the ground. However, in today&#8217;s context, many homeowners may not have a large plot of land. As a result, having an open space or semi-open balcony on top can provide a private area suitable for various household activities. Moreover, being at an elevated height can provide a unique experience for users compared to being on the ground.<\/p><p>In this article, we&#8217;ll introduce you to eight flat roofing techniques for natural buildings that don&#8217;t use cement so that you can create a sustainable, eco-friendly roof for your dream home.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-673374d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"673374d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-63ba316\" data-id=\"63ba316\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3dc4187 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3dc4187\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>8 Flat Roofing Systems For Natural Buildings<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Flat mud roof<\/li><li>Lime Crete roof<\/li><li>Madras terrace roof<\/li><li>Khiru roof<\/li><li>Bagra flat lime roof<\/li><li>Flat roof using Hourdi<\/li><li>Flat roof using bricks<\/li><li>Adobe roof<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8ab9628 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8ab9628\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-49f9a06\" data-id=\"49f9a06\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff9ce27 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ff9ce27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>1. Flat Mud Roof<\/strong><\/p><p>Flat mud roof is one of the most commonly seen traditional flat roof methods worldwide. The primary reason behind the widespread use of this roof is its adaptability to the local materials and context. People have built flat mud roofs with different materials that are available locally. In India, they are in Kerala in the south and popular even in Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh in the north.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4d2839d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4d2839d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-21af0d2\" data-id=\"21af0d2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67d3341 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"67d3341\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1-Flat-mud-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Flat mud Roofing Techniques for Natural Buildings\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjEwMzAsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC90aGFubmFsLmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyM1wvMDRcLzEtRmxhdC1tdWQtUm9vZmluZy1UZWNobmlxdWVzLWZvci1OYXR1cmFsLUJ1aWxkaW5ncy5qcGcifQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"1030\" src=\"https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/1-Flat-mud-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings-1030x1030.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21030\" alt=\"Flat mud Roofing methods for Natural Buildings\" 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1030w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2-Flat-mud-Roofing-Techniques-online-course-for-Natural-Buildings-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2-Flat-mud-Roofing-Techniques-online-course-for-Natural-Buildings-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2-Flat-mud-Roofing-Techniques-online-course-for-Natural-Buildings-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/2-Flat-mud-Roofing-Techniques-online-course-for-Natural-Buildings.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0aa270e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0aa270e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0282a4a\" data-id=\"0282a4a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b115017 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b115017\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The structure consists of beams and rafters made of wood or bamboo. Wooden planks or two layers of split bamboo can fill the space between the rafters. Bamboo plywood or waste wood from packing is the other material option. Above this, lay at least two layers of leaves as a vapour barrier and put a layer of mud, a minimum of 4 inches. Mix the mud like a cob mix and lay it with proper compaction. Apply regular floor finishes only after drying the mud layer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fb26be3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fb26be3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-763b164\" data-id=\"763b164\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e3ecf2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1e3ecf2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>2. Limecrete roof<\/strong><\/p><p>The Limecrete roof is a traditional roofing method commonly used in ancient India. For example, a 300-year-old zamin building in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, features an octagonal-shaped limecrete roof that now serves as a sanctum for Paper Swami&#8217;s Jeeva Samadhi. While vernacular architecture often uses lime and pozzolanic materials to create water-resistant surfaces on walls and roofs, the Limecrete roof takes it a step further. It incorporates thick layers of limecrete and a holding membrane made of wood, split bamboo, or terracotta to create a solid and durable roof that can withstand exposure to water.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-daf9819 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"daf9819\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-07b96a3\" data-id=\"07b96a3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18899f8 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data-id=\"88b8192\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-406ad3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"406ad3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/course.thannal.com\/courses\/limecrete-flat-roof-construction-online-course-63da1e93e4b031e4af33b12f\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"1030\" src=\"https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/3-Limecrete-Roofing-Techniques-online-course-for-Natural-Buildings-1030x1030.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21036\" alt=\"Limecrete Roofing method for Natural Buildings\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/3-Limecrete-Roofing-Techniques-online-course-for-Natural-Buildings-1030x1030.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/3-Limecrete-Roofing-Techniques-online-course-for-Natural-Buildings-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/3-Limecrete-Roofing-Techniques-online-course-for-Natural-Buildings-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/3-Limecrete-Roofing-Techniques-online-course-for-Natural-Buildings-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/3-Limecrete-Roofing-Techniques-online-course-for-Natural-Buildings.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1945b44 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1945b44\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ad7b5d6\" data-id=\"ad7b5d6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-023fd16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"023fd16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Builders create the structure for the holding membrane using bamboo or wood, similar to that of a flat mud roof. The Limecrete roof is a testament to the ingenuity of traditional building techniques, and it remains relevant even in modern times.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b96a8b2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b96a8b2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c285293\" data-id=\"c285293\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2260d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2260d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>3. Madras terrace roof<\/strong><\/p><p>The Madras terrace roof is a conventional roofing technique popular in South India for building intermediate floors and open-air terraces. The traditional method for building a Madras terrace roof involves positioning evenly cut sections of timber beams 1 &#8211; 1.5 feet apart to create a level surface for bricklaying. This type of roof uses smaller bricks than usual, which are laid diagonally along the direction of the beams with a mixture of lime and sand mortar. Crafting a Madras terrace roof requires the expertise of skilled artisans and the use of smaller bricks, making it an actual labour of love that stands as a testament to the enduring traditions of South Indian architecture.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ff6dfed elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ff6dfed\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8d77a20\" data-id=\"8d77a20\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e148c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6e148c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/5-Madras-Terrace-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Madras Terrace Roofing Techniques for Natural Buildings\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjEwMzgsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC90aGFubmFsLmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyM1wvMDRcLzUtTWFkcmFzLVRlcnJhY2UtUm9vZmluZy1UZWNobmlxdWVzLWZvci1OYXR1cmFsLUJ1aWxkaW5ncy5qcGcifQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"1030\" src=\"https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/5-Madras-Terrace-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings-1030x1030.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21038\" alt=\"Madras Terrace Roofing system for Natural Buildings\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/5-Madras-Terrace-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings-1030x1030.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/5-Madras-Terrace-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/5-Madras-Terrace-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/5-Madras-Terrace-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/5-Madras-Terrace-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-349ba3a\" data-id=\"349ba3a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a51540 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5a51540\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/course.thannal.com\/courses\/madras-terrace-roof-construction-online-course-63d8dd23e4b04267b1d37d0c\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"1030\" src=\"https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/6-Madras-Terrace-Roofing-Techniques-online-course-for-Natural-Buildings-1030x1030.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21040\" alt=\"Madras Terrace Roofing methods online course for Natural Buildings\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/6-Madras-Terrace-Roofing-Techniques-online-course-for-Natural-Buildings-1030x1030.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/6-Madras-Terrace-Roofing-Techniques-online-course-for-Natural-Buildings-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/6-Madras-Terrace-Roofing-Techniques-online-course-for-Natural-Buildings-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/6-Madras-Terrace-Roofing-Techniques-online-course-for-Natural-Buildings-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/6-Madras-Terrace-Roofing-Techniques-online-course-for-Natural-Buildings.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ef37d1f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ef37d1f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-126256d\" data-id=\"126256d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-409f477 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"409f477\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This traditional roofing method consists of four layers. The first layer comprises vertical bricks, followed by a layer of horizontal bricks, then a layer of limecrete, and finally, the top layer uses weatherproofing and terracotta tiles. Adding admixtures such as Kadukkai, also known as Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), and Jaggery play an essential role in making the roof strong and durable. Using smaller bricks and a layer of limecrete provides excellent insulation against heat and cold weather. The Madras terrace roof is a testament to the rich cultural heritage of Indian architecture and the skill and craftsmanship of traditional artisans.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5baaedd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5baaedd\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c3c4013\" data-id=\"c3c4013\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecca14e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ecca14e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>4. Khiru roof<\/strong><\/p><p>Khiru Roof is a flat roof construction technique that originated in Rajasthan. It uses natural materials from the environment to create a durable and simple roof. The main structure of the roof consists of bamboo, country wood or wood. People lay several layers of local stems, branches, and leaves over this structure, which helps to keep the mud and lime mixture that covers the roof in place. Khiru Roof is an example of an indigenous technique that efficiently builds with local materials.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-eb95fb2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"eb95fb2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cdf70fb\" data-id=\"cdf70fb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a326fb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"a326fb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/7-Rajasthan-Khiru-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Rajasthan Khiru Roofing Techniques for Natural Buildings\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjEwNDIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC90aGFubmFsLmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyM1wvMDRcLzctUmFqYXN0aGFuLUtoaXJ1LVJvb2ZpbmctVGVjaG5pcXVlcy1mb3ItTmF0dXJhbC1CdWlsZGluZ3MuanBnIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"1030\" src=\"https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/7-Rajasthan-Khiru-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings-1030x1030.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21042\" alt=\"Rajasthan Khiru Roofing methods for Natural Buildings\" loading=\"lazy\" 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data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6271d0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6271d0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/course.thannal.com\/courses\/rajasthan-khiru-roof-construction-online-course-63db878be4b07c6b4fe6075f\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"1030\" src=\"https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8-Rajasthan-Khiru-Roofing-Techniques-online-course-for-Natural-Buildings-1030x1030.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21044\" alt=\"Rajasthan Khiru Roofing system online course for Natural Buildings\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8-Rajasthan-Khiru-Roofing-Techniques-online-course-for-Natural-Buildings-1030x1030.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8-Rajasthan-Khiru-Roofing-Techniques-online-course-for-Natural-Buildings-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8-Rajasthan-Khiru-Roofing-Techniques-online-course-for-Natural-Buildings-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8-Rajasthan-Khiru-Roofing-Techniques-online-course-for-Natural-Buildings-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/8-Rajasthan-Khiru-Roofing-Techniques-online-course-for-Natural-Buildings.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b5dcc6f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b5dcc6f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2ab0f7e\" data-id=\"2ab0f7e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63aafff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"63aafff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>5. Bagra flat lime roof<\/strong><\/p><p>Another technique used to create flat roofs in Rajasthan involves using crushed lime waste called bagra, a natural material that has been used for centuries, predating reinforced concrete slabs. To create the roof, craftsmen grind bagra using a traditional grinder and add natural additives such as fenugreek seeds and guggul (Commiphora mukul\/wightii) to increase strength and setting time. Next, they use wooden logs or stone slabs as spanning members, resting on stone wall projections called &#8220;gardan.&#8221;(which means neck in Hindi). They then construct the roof with layers of large and small stones, using bagra mortar to fill gaps and make it impermeable. Finally, they add a 2-inch layer of bagra for a waterproof finish, with two stone slabs serving as rainwater drains.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d203e33 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d203e33\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cab3863\" data-id=\"cab3863\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b684615 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b684615\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Bagra-Rajasthan-Flat-Lime-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Bagra Rajasthan Flat Lime Roofing Techniques for Natural Buildings\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjEwNDYsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC90aGFubmFsLmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyM1wvMDRcLzktQmFncmEtUmFqYXN0aGFuLUZsYXQtTGltZS1Sb29maW5nLVRlY2huaXF1ZXMtZm9yLU5hdHVyYWwtQnVpbGRpbmdzLmpwZyJ9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"1030\" src=\"https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Bagra-Rajasthan-Flat-Lime-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings-1030x1030.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21046\" alt=\"Bagra Rajasthan Flat Lime Roofing methods for Natural Buildings\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Bagra-Rajasthan-Flat-Lime-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings-1030x1030.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Bagra-Rajasthan-Flat-Lime-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Bagra-Rajasthan-Flat-Lime-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Bagra-Rajasthan-Flat-Lime-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/9-Bagra-Rajasthan-Flat-Lime-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-85194bf\" data-id=\"85194bf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59fb10d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"59fb10d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/10-Bagra-Rajasthan-Flat-Lime-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Bagra Rajasthan Flat Lime Roofing Techniques for Natural Buildings\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjEwNDgsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC90aGFubmFsLmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyM1wvMDRcLzEwLUJhZ3JhLVJhamFzdGhhbi1GbGF0LUxpbWUtUm9vZmluZy1UZWNobmlxdWVzLWZvci1OYXR1cmFsLUJ1aWxkaW5ncy5qcGcifQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"1030\" src=\"https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/10-Bagra-Rajasthan-Flat-Lime-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings-1030x1030.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21048\" alt=\"Bagra Rajasthan Flat Lime Roofing system for Natural Buildings\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/10-Bagra-Rajasthan-Flat-Lime-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings-1030x1030.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/10-Bagra-Rajasthan-Flat-Lime-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/10-Bagra-Rajasthan-Flat-Lime-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/10-Bagra-Rajasthan-Flat-Lime-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/10-Bagra-Rajasthan-Flat-Lime-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d40d4bb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d40d4bb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8496f31\" data-id=\"8496f31\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bd3f8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3bd3f8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>6. Flat roof using Hourdi<\/strong><\/p><p>The Hourdi roof is a roofing technique that involves constructing a roof structure with wooden beams and rafters, followed by hollow clay blocks or Hourdi blocks. These blocks are factory-made from fired mud and come in specific sizes, such as 16 inches by 8 inches by 4 inches. Furthermore, the spacing of the rafters must support each block. In Palani, Tamil Nadu, there are several examples of the use of this technique. One of these examples is Patakaranilyam, a 200-year-old building using Madras terrace and Hourdi roof. After laying the Hourdi blocks, builders add a limecrete layer on top. This type of roof provides an effective intermediate layer for multi-story buildings and offers excellent insulation properties.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a9bb8c5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a9bb8c5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-38e694f\" data-id=\"38e694f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cfcd55 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3cfcd55\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/11-Hourdi-Flat-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Hourdi Flat Roofing Techniques for Natural Buildings\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjEwNTAsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC90aGFubmFsLmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyM1wvMDRcLzExLUhvdXJkaS1GbGF0LVJvb2ZpbmctVGVjaG5pcXVlcy1mb3ItTmF0dXJhbC1CdWlsZGluZ3MuanBnIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"1030\" src=\"https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/11-Hourdi-Flat-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings-1030x1030.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21050\" alt=\"Hourdi Flat Roofing methods for Natural Buildings\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/11-Hourdi-Flat-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings-1030x1030.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/11-Hourdi-Flat-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/11-Hourdi-Flat-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/11-Hourdi-Flat-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/11-Hourdi-Flat-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c76c018\" data-id=\"c76c018\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d3a276 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4d3a276\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Hourdi-Flat-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Hourdi Flat Roofing methods for Natural Buildings\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjEwNTIsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC90aGFubmFsLmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyM1wvMDRcLzEyLUhvdXJkaS1GbGF0LVJvb2ZpbmctVGVjaG5pcXVlcy1mb3ItTmF0dXJhbC1CdWlsZGluZ3MuanBnIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"1030\" src=\"https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Hourdi-Flat-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings-1030x1030.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21052\" alt=\"Hourdi Flat Roofing system for Natural Buildings\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Hourdi-Flat-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings-1030x1030.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Hourdi-Flat-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Hourdi-Flat-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Hourdi-Flat-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/12-Hourdi-Flat-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4478267 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4478267\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-707f562\" data-id=\"707f562\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b6414f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b6414f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>7. Flat roof using burned bricks<\/strong><\/p><p>The flat roof using kiln-fired brick is a roofing technique similar to the Hourdi roof method, but instead of using Hourdi blocks, it employs bricks. Bricks are a convenient alternative to Hourdi blocks for those who find them challenging. An old building in West Bengal serves as an example of this technique.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6bcff52 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6bcff52\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-50305ae\" data-id=\"50305ae\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb19cb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fb19cb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13-Hourdi-Flat-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Flat Roofing methods using burned bricks for Natural Buildings\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjEwNTQsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC90aGFubmFsLmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyM1wvMDRcLzEzLUhvdXJkaS1GbGF0LVJvb2ZpbmctVGVjaG5pcXVlcy1mb3ItTmF0dXJhbC1CdWlsZGluZ3MuanBnIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"1030\" src=\"https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13-Hourdi-Flat-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings-1030x1030.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21054\" alt=\"Flat Roofing system using burned bricks for Natural Buildings\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13-Hourdi-Flat-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings-1030x1030.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13-Hourdi-Flat-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13-Hourdi-Flat-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13-Hourdi-Flat-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/13-Hourdi-Flat-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8d29d44\" data-id=\"8d29d44\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e8f4af elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0e8f4af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/14-Hourdi-Flat-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings.jpg\" data-elementor-open-lightbox=\"yes\" data-elementor-lightbox-title=\"Flat roof using burned bricks for Natural Buildings\" data-e-action-hash=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dlightbox%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6MjEwNTYsInVybCI6Imh0dHBzOlwvXC90aGFubmFsLmNvbVwvd3AtY29udGVudFwvdXBsb2Fkc1wvMjAyM1wvMDRcLzE0LUhvdXJkaS1GbGF0LVJvb2ZpbmctVGVjaG5pcXVlcy1mb3ItTmF0dXJhbC1CdWlsZGluZ3MuanBnIn0%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"1030\" src=\"https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/14-Hourdi-Flat-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings-1030x1030.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-21056\" alt=\"Flat roof using burned bricks methods for Natural Buildings\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/14-Hourdi-Flat-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings-1030x1030.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/14-Hourdi-Flat-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/14-Hourdi-Flat-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/14-Hourdi-Flat-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/14-Hourdi-Flat-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e82335c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e82335c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9229a03\" data-id=\"9229a03\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49c59a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"49c59a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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Flat Adobe roof<\/strong><\/p><p>The construction of adobe roofs using sundried bricks, wood or bamboo support, and a vapour barrier layer of leaves is a unique technique. For example, in Tamil Nadu&#8217;s Nagercoil, mud houses use a particular flat adobe roof to create an attic or a first-floor space. The process involves sandwiching adobe bricks between wooden planks and mud layers, with load-bearing walls supporting wooden beams running perpendicular to the flat roof. The use of certain termite-repellent wood varieties, such as Lebbeck (Albizia lebbeck), Portia (Thespesia populnea), Indian kino (Pterocarpus marsupium), and Jamun trees, is crucial for structural members. In addition, marine algae, bamboo, or neem leaves can be used to prevent termite attacks on the floors. The process concludes with placing adobe bricks, covering them with mud, sand, and admixtures, and finishing with a layer of cow dung and sand.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-93183d9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"93183d9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-12f706b\" data-id=\"12f706b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7daf15f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" 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methods for natural buildings without cement\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/15-Flat-Adobe-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings-1030x1030.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/15-Flat-Adobe-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/15-Flat-Adobe-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/15-Flat-Adobe-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/15-Flat-Adobe-Roofing-Techniques-for-Natural-Buildings.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cbeff74\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/16-Flat-Adobe-Roofing-Techniques-online-course-for-Natural-Buildings-1030x1030.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/16-Flat-Adobe-Roofing-Techniques-online-course-for-Natural-Buildings-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/16-Flat-Adobe-Roofing-Techniques-online-course-for-Natural-Buildings-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/16-Flat-Adobe-Roofing-Techniques-online-course-for-Natural-Buildings-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/16-Flat-Adobe-Roofing-Techniques-online-course-for-Natural-Buildings.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bf82fef elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bf82fef\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3d5e98f\" data-id=\"3d5e98f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d1035f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d1035f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/p><p>Raising awareness about the benefits of natural building roofing techniques is crucial as many people continue to use cement and concrete without realizing their environmental impact. Using these materials promotes monoculture in construction, making it seem the only solution. Therefore, educating people about sustainable alternatives and encouraging architectural biodiversity is essential. In addition, it is worth noting that natural building techniques have been used for centuries and have withstood the test of time better than concrete and cement. More and more people nowadays recognize their value. They are reviving them as an eco-friendly option, which not only honours the enduring traditions of architecture but also helps protect our environment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d73bd78 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d73bd78\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cd1cb71\" data-id=\"cd1cb71\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-931d165 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"931d165\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Further reading and video reference:\u00a0<\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/thannal.com\/building-an-earthen-roof-over-a-cob-home\/\">Building An Earthen Roof Over A Cob Home Using Karingota Leaves<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/thannal.com\/flat-earthen-roof-using-eeta-leaves\/\">Traditional Flat Earthen Roof Using Eeta Leaves<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ujEC-wxKq1Y&amp;t=5s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Video &#8211; Village Mud Kitchen using Lime crete roof and Wattle &amp; Cob walls<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/thannal.com\/bagra-flat-lime-roofs\/\">Details of Bagra flat lime roofs &#8211; Tehla, Rajasthan<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-122e5f3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"122e5f3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-caf2376\" data-id=\"caf2376\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6497277 elementor-author-box--layout-image-above elementor-author-box--align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-author-box\" data-id=\"6497277\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"author-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/thannal.com\/about-biju-bhaskar\/\" class=\"elementor-author-box__avatar\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/thannal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Biju-Bhaskar-natural-builder-architect-243x300.jpg\" alt=\"Picture of Biju Bhaskar\" loading=\"lazy\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/thannal.com\/about-biju-bhaskar\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-author-box__name\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBiju Bhaskar\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-author-box__bio\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This article is by Natural builder and Architect Biju Bhaskar. 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