Rammed Earth Explained
An old idea made new.
What is Rammed Earth?
Rammed earth is an ancient building technique dating back 10,000 years, its process involves compacting aggregate in layers to create a structure. Our modern rammed earth is a concrete based product, and features comparable capabilities as concrete when combined with modern building techniques. By using little water with our proprietary mix, our products feature a texture and appearance similar to sandstone. Our modern rammed earth buildings are not only aesthetic, but also posses a multitude of practical benefits when compared to typical wood framed structures.
Custom Appearance
At Innovative Earth, we are able to make numerous alterations to our product to meet your specifications. We have a library of colors to choose from, or we can create custom colors for your specific project. Another option is the waviness of a the walls. Whether you want peaks and valleys, or flat simple layers, we can deliver. The height of each layer can, too, be tailored to your needs.
Highly Efficient
Rammed earth has very good insulative properties, as shown by our energy modeling, rammed earth structures are extremely efficient due to a high thermal mass rating. Thermal mass refers to a structures ability to slowly absorb ambient heat, store it then radiate this heat. As a result of our high thermal mass, the walls are able to keep structures cool in the summer, and warm in the winter. We are developing a system to build extremely efficient houses that will only need a heat pump in our northern climate. Our, already high, efficiency can further bolstered by using a design from our partner: Passive Design Solutions.
Low Maintenance
Rammed earth requires no maintenance
Durability
Rammed earth walls are extremely durable. Environmental conditions, including natural disasters pose little, if any, risk. External flooding poses no threat to rammed earth. It is highly fire proof, massively reducing the possibility of damage to structures. As a result, there is very little that poses a threat to rammed earth structures. An additional benefit being of its durability being its excellent acoustics.
