Benefits of rammed earth
- Comfortable - The thermal mass of the walls creates a cozy interior whether it is hot or cold outside.
- Superior air Quality - The walls contain no fungicides or pesticides that will off-gas.
- Creativity - Walls can be a work of art using different; colors, material layers, shapes, details of many varieties or embedded objects.
- Strength - Load bearing walls that can handle multiple floors and heavy roofing systems.
- Saves money - Because of the great thermal mass of Rammed earth walls they require less energy to heat and cool, leading to substantial savings over time.
- Durability - Rammed earth has proven it’s durability over time with many buildings that are hundreds of years old still in service. Walls will not rot and are impenetrable to insects.
- Maintenance free - The wall material is a form of manmade stone, no time or money wasted repainting or staining.
- Safety - An engineered building using steel reinforcement, stabilized with cement creates a safe and secure building under any conditions.
- Save resources - Using local materials that are in a virtually unlimited supply, saving forests and reducing energy is just plain intelligent.
- Harmony - Earth walls blend in with the natural environment.