International Rammed Earth Organization

Welcome to RammedEarth.org, the central resource for the rammed earth building community.

Our purpose is to:

  • Educate and inspire people to build with rammed earth
  • Showcase rammed earth houses, landscaping, and commercial projects
  • Connect customers to rammed earth builders and service providers
 

 

Rammed Earth is a masonry wall system made of compacted gravel and sand containing a small amount of clay (may contain cement or insulation depending on local requirements). The walls are stone-like, beautiful and have great environmental benefits.

Modern rammed earth walls:

  • are structural and can handle massive loads
  • are engineer approved, contain steel reinforcing and some cement for added stability
  • can be made with insulation embedded in the wall
  • can be a work of art