manufacture and erect and can be used in a large variety of applications. Earth bricks can be rendered or left in their natural state once laid. Earth brick houses provide: Low environmental impact construction materials. Relatively fast construction. Non-toxic materials. Good fire resistance. Excellent thermal mass. Long lifespan. Rammed Earth Rammed earth walls are made by mixing a combination of clay, sand, aggregate and water and compressing the material into formwork on site. It is a technique that has been used for centuries worldwide and creates a strong and resilient building with excellent thermal properties. In Australia, a small amount of cement is often added to the mix as a stabiliser then coated with a permeable sealer, ensuring the walls are protected from the weather. Formwork can be re-used many times, although it is sometimes cut to the individual specifications of the building. Rammed earth has a high thermal mass and insulation can be added to improve the thermal properties of the home. Rammed earth houses provide: Low environmental impact construction materials if un-stabilised. Non-toxic materials. Good fire resistance. Excellent thermal mass. Long lifespan. Straw Bale Straw has been used as a building material for centuries. Straw is derived from the stalk of grasses like wheat and rice, which are high in tensile strength and have the grain head removed. Straw bales are a renewable building material with low toxicity. The structural capacity of straw bale construction is surprisingly good. In the straw bale method, walls of up to three storeys have been constructed.
manufacture and erect and can be used in a large variety of applications. Earth bricks can be rendered or left in their natural state once laid. Earth brick houses provide: Low environmental impact construction materials. Relatively fast construction. Non-toxic materials. Good fire resistance. Excellent thermal mass. Long lifespan. Rammed Earth Rammed earth walls are made by mixing a combination of clay, sand, aggregate and water and compressing the material into formwork on site. It is a technique that has been used for centuries worldwide and creates a strong and resilient building with excellent thermal properties. In Australia, a small amount of cement is often added to the mix as a stabiliser then coated with a permeable sealer, ensuring the walls are protected from the weather. Formwork can be re-used many times, although it is sometimes cut to the individual specifications of the building. Rammed earth has a high thermal mass and insulation can be added to improve the thermal properties of the home. Rammed earth houses provide: Low environmental impact construction materials if un-stabilised. Non-toxic materials. Good fire resistance. Excellent thermal mass. Long lifespan. Straw Bale Straw has been used as a building material for centuries. Straw is derived from the stalk of grasses like wheat and rice, which are high in tensile strength and have the grain head removed. Straw bales are a renewable building material with low toxicity. The structural capacity of straw bale construction is surprisingly good. In the straw bale method, walls of up to three storeys have been constructed.
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