Comments on: New Rammed Earth Design: Tough, Eco-Correct, & Very Chic http://www.homedesignfind.com/green/new-rammed-earth-design-tough-eco-correct-very-chic/ Fri, 08 Mar 2013 03:50:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Frank Hanlan http://www.homedesignfind.com/green/new-rammed-earth-design-tough-eco-correct-very-chic/#comment-23210 Frank Hanlan Sat, 20 Feb 2010 19:01:14 +0000 http://www.homedesignfind.com/?p=10569#comment-23210 I was surprised by the Sirewall system that has been developed by earthwall. I think it is a misstatement to say that adding some cement to the soil mix for the walls makes them waterproof. I believe it is the water based finish that makes them waterproof. I would imagine that the surfaces are long lasting and easy to clean.

One concern I would have is that with this extensive hard surfaces the rooms would be noisy and therefore require a fair amount of sound absorbing materials such as thick rugs and drapes made from heavy materials.

]]> By: Hyper-Efficient Wyoming Home Bucks 90% Coal-Powered State Trend | Home Design Find http://www.homedesignfind.com/green/new-rammed-earth-design-tough-eco-correct-very-chic/#comment-23140 Hyper-Efficient Wyoming Home Bucks 90% Coal-Powered State Trend | Home Design Find Fri, 19 Feb 2010 16:29:54 +0000 http://www.homedesignfind.com/?p=10569#comment-23140 [...] These 18″ thick rammed earth walls from Oregon-based EarthWall act as a heat gain during the day, soaking up the sun and releasing the heat when the air cools off at night. Earthwall reinforces the earth with steel rods to give the structure support for earthquake protection. And besides which, they look chic and eco-correct, too. [...]

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