Why choose Stabilised Rammed Earth?
- Fire Proof – Stabilised Rammed Earth does not burn. it is the obvious choice for bushfire prone areas or for industrial facilities where there is any risk of fire. Stabilised Rammed Earth is specifically recommended in the Building Code of Australia for high fire risk areas.
- Outstanding Thermal Mass – Your home will have a more stable temperature with Stabilised Rammed Earth. When Stabilised Rammed Earth is combined with passive solar design it ensures a structure that will stay warmer in winter and cooler in summer, keeping you and your family comfortable all year round due to its superior thermal mass. With minimum 300mm external walls you will be significantly reducing your energy consumption for heating and cooling helping both the environment and your budget.
- Maintenance Free – Build once and build properly. Your Stabilised Rammed Earth structure is a totally finished product, there is nothing else to be done and no ongoing maintenance. There is no need to render, paint, plaster, clad or wallpaper, even though you can do so easily if you chose to.
- Termite & Vermin Resistant – Termites and vermin don’t like Stabilised Rammed Earth and as such it is deemed naturally Termite Resistant in the Building Code of Australia. This ensures piece of mind in knowing your investment is secure and you will not have any unwanted guests that lead to the use of toxic chemicals around your home that you and your family are exposed to.
- Healthy Home – Stabilised Rammed Earth is naturally a friendlier choice for you and the environment as it is essentially using natural earth materials compacted by mechanical means. This means no ongoing volatile organic compounds being released into the air for you and your family and no toxic substances being leached into the earth.
- Locally Sourced Products – All our products are locally sourced, generally within a short drive of the project site. From the raw building aggregate to the protective coating on our formwork. This not only supports local industry it also ensures the minimal amount of energy and resources have been consumed in order to provide the materials needed.
- Excellent Sound Proofing – Stabilised Rammed Earth has superior sound proofing properties due to its thermal mass and is therefore an excellent choice for busy homes, industrial buildings, noisy back sheds, home entertainment rooms or any space where peace and quiet is a priority.
- Extremely low Embodied Energy – Stabilised Rammed Earth uses extremely low levels of energy in the overall provision of materials for building construction. This takes into account the extraction and processing of raw materials, along with manufacturing, transport and product delivery processes.
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Caldera Earth Constructions in action
Ramming Process
This video shows the Stabilised Rammed Earth being created in formwork panels.
House Build
This video shows you a house build in progress.