Benefits of Rammed Earth Construction

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  • Natural beauty of the rammed earth walls
  • Structural walls with large load-bearing capacity
  • No maintenance

Rammed earth wall layers

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  • High insulation rating (R33 or greater)
  • Fire proof
  • Engineered for earthquakes

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  • Uses subsoil (not topsoil)
  • Saves trees from our valuable forests
  • High sound resistance – inside and outside

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Rammed earth wall color layers

  • Insect proof – termites, carpenter ants, etc…
  • Rodent proof
  • Thermal mass – stabilizes air temperature

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Rammed earth house walls

 

  • Sustainable for 1000+ years
  • Free of fungicides and pesticides
  • Thickness of walls gives a solid feeling to the building

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  • Shields from harmful electromagnetic fields and radiation
  • Lowers cost of heating
  • Uses local materials for walls

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Rammed earth walls

  • Cost comparable to conventional construction
  • Indoor air quality
  • Green building for health of future generations

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Rammed earth wall shells design