Reynolds have to be adapted to perform as intended. Some showed problems with moisture and mould. Some research into thermal performance was done by the University of Brighton on the Brighton Earthship. The first successful construction of an Earthship in Germany (Tempelhof/Kreßberg, 2015/16) used fewer thermal bridges but increased insulation in cooperation with a Fraunhofer Institute to prevent any mould problems. Central America An earthship was constructed in 2015 by the Atkinson family in southern Belize. It featured on the June 2015 UK Channel 4 TV programme Escape to the Wild, season 1, episode 3. Guatemala also hosts two earthships. South America The first Earthship in South America was built in January 2014 in the town of Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. Today this building functions as a visitor center and example of self-sustainable living. In March 2016, an Earthship school was built in Jaureguiberry, Uruguay. In May 2018, another Earthship school was built in Mar Chiquita, Argentina. New Zealand An earthship has been built by Dawn and Lance Kirtlan near Ashburton, Canterbury. They were inspired by Mike Reynold's books and worked with a local architect and engineer, reporting that the local council were very supportive of the project. In popular culture The film Garbage Warrior is about Earthships and Reynolds' struggle with obtaining permits to build out of unconventional material and off the grid. The television series Building Off the Grid which aired on the DIY Network featured a home construction episode on building an Earthship. See also Hurricane-proof building Permaculture Peter Vetsch Repurposing Solar thermal energy Notes References Contractor’s Report to the Board: Designing Building Products Made With Recycled Tires. Published by the California Integrated Waste Management Board in June 2004. Produced under contract by: Chris Hammer, The Elements Division of BNIM Architects Terry A. Gray, T. A. G. Resource Recovery. Accessed at: http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Publications/Documents/GreenBuilding%5C43304008.pdf on 5 February 2015. Hewitt, M. and Telfer, K. (2007). Earthships: building a zero carbon future for homes. Klippel, James H. https://web.archive.org/web/20090511014310/http://www.garrellassociates.com/EcoDesign.html, green page Howarth, D. & Nortje, A. (2010). "Groundhouse Build & Cook". Further reading Schirber, Michael. "Making Earthships Mainstream" on Going Green at msnbc.com, November 12, 2007. External links Earthship Brighton Earthship Germany Earthship Denmark Masonry Solar architecture Sustainable architecture Sustainable building Architecture related to utopias