I have been in love with rammed earth homes for quite some time. Love how you built this house. Thank you. I wish more people would consider rammed earth, especially in tropical climates.
@BlueBeeMCMLXI Жыл бұрын
It's their life, not your's.
@octane70475 ай бұрын
I'm learning how to build one myself. In the tropics
@atoncybiker2022Ай бұрын
@@octane7047could you share your experience so far?
@guringai3 жыл бұрын
Great to see that you've incorporated insulation into the rammed earth. I've been in rammed earth & mud houses in Australia but both were very cold in winter & very hot in late summer. Sanden heat pumps are the best, we have one too since 2014 (which we used to replace gas, now saving a fortune). The heat pump is on a timer to only operate during the middle of the day, when out solar PV panels run it. Cheapest hot water available.
@anddyandii58573 жыл бұрын
How did you set it up
@guringai3 жыл бұрын
@@anddyandii5857 There's a timer under the top panel of the compressor.
@barnstar20773 жыл бұрын
The walls look beautiful.
@randyrhyne11952 жыл бұрын
There is a house where I’m from that was built with sandbags. It was built in the sixties and is still in very good condition considering that it has been through hurricanes. Using the material around you to build a home makes a lot of sense.
@itzakpoelzig330 Жыл бұрын
What are the bags themselves made of?
@randyrhyne1195 Жыл бұрын
@@itzakpoelzig330 Considering when it was built, probably burlap. I believe he covered the outside walls with stucco. Probably has numerous coats of paint over the years but last time I saw it you could see the outline of the sandbags. Has been a about ten years since last I saw it.
@itzakpoelzig330 Жыл бұрын
@@randyrhyne1195 Very interesting. Thanks for sharing!
@MrJcTTK Жыл бұрын
@@itzakpoelzig330 yup people have been doing this for a very long time. Go look up someone names Kris harbour Built his giant workshop with it. Also noticed a lot of people do it the bag way in the dessert
@pinefilms3141 Жыл бұрын
indeed, nature provides everything
@rs-fe9xr3 жыл бұрын
Looking at that house makes my heart melt. Honestly, it's that same feeling when listening to a great symphony. Great work. Beautiful. Inspiring.
@wrayjordan71883 жыл бұрын
Very interesting. Would like to see a more detailed video of the wall construction. Congratulations on your beautiful home. It looks amazing. Best wishes for a long and happy life there.
@matthewharaminac63482 жыл бұрын
@Tony Johnson I'd love to know more about this. If you ever offer a webinar I would be very interested to join. What is a good way to follow you?
@meheretnardos18942 жыл бұрын
Wow 👌 good luck thank you for sharing your knowledge!
@njsarn3 жыл бұрын
Wow, a real design beauty. Besides superb insulation quality, it's bullet proof too, literally. Thanks for sharing your dream house.
@SpaceCrete3 жыл бұрын
Extremely beautiful! And to acknowledge insulation! (the most important part) We were also fortunate to retrieve foam for a building from a dumpster. Though we are not capable of transporting, processing/screening, mixing, placing, and seriously compacting a million pounds of earth.
@DeLambada Жыл бұрын
Refreshing honesty about the pros and cons and transparency about the process. Compare this to the average 'Is this the best house in the world???' type if youtube video.
@craigmerkey85183 жыл бұрын
Really great! I can imagine how the sound is insulated as well... bonuses all around!
@SusanSlattery3 жыл бұрын
Wow, this is an incredible technique I was totally unaware of. Love the idea of this.
@homesteadinthehood112123 жыл бұрын
Very interesting. What energy source does the air system run on and exactly what was the cost of the building?
@marlonlom3 жыл бұрын
but the thing is to get sufficient sand or earth for the building :S
@rhoda77103 жыл бұрын
@ Tony , how much will a normal 3 bedroom cost?
@robertgonzalez84193 жыл бұрын
Have to say you did a great job I hope and pray that you and your family enjoy this home for many years God bless
@joeymorris68 Жыл бұрын
I'm curious, did you apply any kind of sealant to the walls? I have watched a number of videos on this technique and only in one did they mention applying a sealant to the outside walls to increase resistance to moisture.- Thanks
@louise9973 Жыл бұрын
It's fantastic, what a guy with great ideas. We need more of this. Time to change the way we build, period.
@TwilightMysts Жыл бұрын
The challenge isn't ideas, it is the overbearing government regulations. It is like tiny houses, they have been around for a decade, but are only just starting to be legal in some states and some circumstances. The guy said he needs it signed off by 3 different engineers.
@nathanhuisman93993 жыл бұрын
Awesome video discussing all the benefits of rammed earth but also all the extra details and thought that went into this particular residence. Keep at it, Tony!
@WisconsinWanderer Жыл бұрын
Our society really missed the boat on ancient building systems we could have learned so much and save so many resources. It’s a shame. Thanks for this wonderful build and technology also a work of art love it!!
@HollywoodF13 жыл бұрын
I’d like to see a lifecycle cost comparison. It would be interesting to know the cost recovery period and if there’s an increased value in the house at resale.
@travelfeet Жыл бұрын
The three levels and however many different roof planes aren't helping the value proposition (though add to the beauty for sure). It would be interesting to see the cost of a simpler design in comparison to stick frame. A spec home, I as would call a mass produced one, would likely not have the same energy performance though, so perhaps a comparison to a better than code insulated and air sealed home would be a better test.
@Cynthia_1082 жыл бұрын
I love your house! The wavy earth design is beautiful! I agree, curvy walls would be super cool, I would do it. The different wood colors in the ceiling are gorgeous as well. I'm a huge fan of straw bale houses, and hope to build one at some point. They are also wonderfully insulation and maintain fairly even temps. Thanks for sharing your home. 😊
@Earth-House-Holdings2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@david.andrew.roubideaux17153 жыл бұрын
Oh my God. I would love a home like that home. That's such a beautiful home.
@verifiedgentlemanbug3 жыл бұрын
yes homie
@bradleysmithhart23443 жыл бұрын
Glad to see you guys are back. I hope all is well.
@TheBearDenPhotography3 жыл бұрын
What would be the timeline and cost to build this type of structure compared to a normal wood framed structure of similar size?
@chieftech714 Жыл бұрын
I love it. A few questions: 1. how far does this build technique scale? as in how high can the structure rise before it begins to lose integrity? 2. what is the earth is used has toxins in it? how is the buyer protected from unknown toxins in the ground? 3. what additional costs are added from this style?
@jordanstarr2992 Жыл бұрын
considered how toxic modern building is. I can't imagine 2 is a concern at all.
@RevdUp.Art.Fotografer3 жыл бұрын
Thank You. Using earth to build homes has always made sense to me from the first time I saw a film in 2nd grade about Adobe homes. Of course we've gotten more technical since then...(cough)...that was more than a bit ago. I do love the lines in the walls as well & I can see wanting more waves...lol... Perhaps you could come up with a way to tint them. I can see tinting applications being a good offer in the commercial world. I'm an artist with ADHD...😆 so ideas come quick for me. Plus I do Sacred Space Altars. It's very interesting what can shift energy in a space. Folks will feel different, but won't know why...😉. Look into what natural things can be used to tint your specific materials. Since you're building process is in small areas/bits at a time it would be easy to control the hows and wheres of the color distribution. Keep makin' safe homes. Peace to you and all your Relations.
@angiesheirlooms3 жыл бұрын
I'm interested in this type of home. I live in a area that has no Zoning and no codes. I'd love to see some cost sheets to build one like this.
@dustman963 жыл бұрын
Adobe is much cheaper and easier. That said, if you have the money and time, rammed earth is fantastic.
@afrhawkins3 жыл бұрын
where do you live with no zoning/codes? i live in the states and there are not alot of places i can find rural places that aren't residential
@dustman963 жыл бұрын
@@afrhawkins Arizona, Greenlee county
@vanderumd113 жыл бұрын
@@afrhawkins likely an area with little water
@kaleign3 жыл бұрын
Really top-notch build quality here. Very thoughtful design with many insightful elements. Love to see carbon dioxide used as the refrigerant.
@mihaiilie88083 жыл бұрын
@Tony Johnson The walls are a work of art ! I would use this system even for decorative purposes and not just walls but even furniture.
@eyeballengineering70073 жыл бұрын
I've been wanting to see this happening for decades.
@carldieckmann99773 жыл бұрын
Hey man, your house looks spectacular. Well done!
@0HARE3 жыл бұрын
It looks amazingly beautiful and functional. I want one.
@paulman82393 жыл бұрын
The busy looking ceiling is taking away from the beautiful layered ram walls.
@bob_frazier3 жыл бұрын
Fire proof, bug proof, no rot, no paint. Love it.
@carolewarner1013 жыл бұрын
Wow...gorgeous! I'm especially impressed with the fire protection. We had terrible fires out here in Oregon last summer that came within a mile or so of our property. We're getting ready to build the house and that aspect is foremost in our minds as we ponder the various methods we might use to build it. Would be curious as to its seismic capabilities as we live very close to Mt. Hood and have plenty of seismic potential around here. People talk about "the big one" being inevitable. Would be nice to have our home weather both potential situations and still be lived in a century or more from now... Beautiful result!
@TwilightMysts3 жыл бұрын
You might consider a monolithic dome instead. It is a single piece concrete dome, but if you add a foot or so of dirt to the outside, with a little extra preparation for the exposed doors/windows, it could probably survive a serious fire with no issues. You would still want to evacuate though, since air quality would still be a big problem for people inside.
@AutisticMorty3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful. Just another thing I'll never be able to afford 🤷♂️ Thanks Canada. We need more building techniques that people can learn to build their own homes. I'm in Poland now, and you can build yourself a 750 sqft home (like a two shipping container tiny-house) with no permits. With labor and property so expensive, millenials and gen z need cheaper options, because salaries will never increase to match skyrocketing costs.
@krzysztoffrancka61782 жыл бұрын
Go to work, open your business, stop winning and start to make money. I didn't have anything special and I have bought a 1.3 ha of land whit some forest. Build a house. And I'm living in it and I bought it when I was 25 years old, and i build house and move to it when I was 33 so stop complaining. You can make money everywhere, even in uour Poland ...
@AutisticMorty2 жыл бұрын
@@krzysztoffrancka6178 yeah dude, I'm a software engineer making $120k a year. It wasn't enough for Canada lol. Let alone all the Canadians who make average of $60,000 or less.
@krzysztoffrancka61782 жыл бұрын
@@AutisticMorty make more don't work for someon but for yourself. I'm getting this money for 3 months of work so you can either. Canada is Europe 2.0 so ... the frase,, you will not have anything, and you will be happy" is in making there ...
@Gregoman892 жыл бұрын
@@krzysztoffrancka6178 yeah it’s ok for them to steal your money. Just go make more!
@freezerlunik Жыл бұрын
@@krzysztoffrancka6178 your attitude to be self-sufficient and work for yourself is the right one to start, -- but you're also ignoring the folks who do everything right and still get beat down/can't get ahead. A very significant proportion of them are not lazy or defective; luck, opportunities, non-obvious decisions and risks all have a huge role.
@jeffmathers3553 жыл бұрын
Beautiful house. I love the sediment layered look!
@georgesamaras29223 ай бұрын
That copper piping = work of art
@rossli86213 жыл бұрын
It is so cool to build houses with natural materials around. I wonder how long does it took to build such a house.
@allansmith350 Жыл бұрын
this is an absolutely beautiful home, and super cool building technique
@barisay72443 жыл бұрын
Questions for Tony: The hydronic heating setup used for the Zehnder system --- is that custom or is it a Zehnder offering? Aren't you supposed to heat the incoming air before it hits the exchanger instead of after? (Otherwise, in order to prevent the exchanger core from freezing, the controllers would reduce the airflow or even stop it.)
@RammedEarthInfomati10 ай бұрын
Great to see what other rammed earth builders are doing. Good job on the videography.
@cpthornman3 жыл бұрын
What a cool building technique. This looks incredibly expensive though.
@SSingh-nr8qz3 жыл бұрын
it's not expensive. I have built using rammed earth and also compressed earth brick. It's just insanely time consuming, especially if you are doing it manually. The soil mix is key. Get it wrong and you will be very sad when it freezes.
@cynot713 жыл бұрын
@@SSingh-nr8qz It's not just the materials and labor. The paperwork (permits, etc.) can really add to the overall costs.
@SSingh-nr8qz3 жыл бұрын
@@cynot71 Very true! Most inspectors don't even know about these kinds of building materials. You end up having to get a 3rd party to verify the stuff you are telling the inspectors IF you can get a permit.
@Invictum5943 жыл бұрын
@@SSingh-nr8qz question. I have heard that the type of soil on site is critical and that most places don’t have the correct mix of things for rammed earth so you end up needing to truck in the correct soil in order to do it which kind of defeats the purpose. Is that your experience?
@OU81TWO3 жыл бұрын
@@SSingh-nr8qz "It's not expensive...it's just insanely time consuming" If it's insanely time consuming then it's insanely expensive. Time always costs more money than building materials.
@Shmerpy Жыл бұрын
Great work. The green Picquic is a nice touch too!
@alphaomega37663 жыл бұрын
That's a work of art. I'm sure basic design would cut down costs considerably, especially if owner built. It's fun to play in dirt.
@jonothandoeser2 жыл бұрын
Nooo! This should remain an Elite method for only those who can afford it!
@ravent30163 жыл бұрын
That's a fine-looking structure. I also like the layout inside from what I can see.
@SueTay.3 жыл бұрын
This home is beautiful!
@alexlarson8333 жыл бұрын
Wow! This is so cool! Congrats on the build Tony👍👍👍
@jad17143 жыл бұрын
Looks cool I’ve only seen a few other videos of people doing compact earth walls would love to learn more about them I see no reason they can’t be used in the majority of climates just maybe not the swamp
@willcookmakeup2 жыл бұрын
This house is gorgeous
@Earth-House-Holdings2 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@ourfamilytravels70833 жыл бұрын
Beautiful home, I love the look of the rammed earth.
@verifiedgentlemanbug3 жыл бұрын
yes homiie
@emmyashbaugh3 жыл бұрын
It's really beautiful, thanks for sharing! I hope to see more alternative building options like this become more available for the average homeowner!!
@beebob12792 жыл бұрын
@Tony Johnson Municipalities can often be the block in the road to improve housing systems. Only because they don't understand the new construction systems. Keep up the great work. This is a cool system
@jonm6103 жыл бұрын
The cost of labor for this here in Massachusetts I bet would be crazy high
@houstonbrown3450 Жыл бұрын
Speechless, amazing, I would like a small version of this ,what is the cost per square foot,
@kathym66033 жыл бұрын
A dream house for sure. 🍁🌾🍁
@steveperreira58502 ай бұрын
I’m very impressed, however, not to rain on the parade here but this is extremely expensive construction. I know the building industry very well, hands-on. Almost nobody can afford this. But I’m glad somebody can, it’s absolutely beautiful
@billsharp7698 Жыл бұрын
Amazing house. Thanks for taking the time to do the video to show it off, and what your company does.
@TomBodet5563 жыл бұрын
That 'day line' looks highly vulnerable to water seepage with rain and potential for freezing then splitting. What's the research/testing on how those cold joints perform with wet and freezing weather?
@engineeringdisillusion3 жыл бұрын
Zero, because everybody is fascinated by the "earth" aspect and thsu zero scrutiny and questions shalt be applied.
@sandrafrancisco3 жыл бұрын
this rammed earth wall is stabilized with a high proportion of portland cement. you may see that day line on the edge, but it's highly likely the water+cement (rammed earth has a certain proportion of water in it) caused a water/air-tight seal in the 'day line' as the mix got pounded together and then cured.
@engineeringdisillusion3 жыл бұрын
@@sandrafrancisco Thank you for the information. So this isn't 100% natural material after all, and that explains why is deemed ok for construction.
@sandrafrancisco3 жыл бұрын
@@engineeringdisillusion np. if you build in a desert then you don't need cement, but if you build in a more rainy environment then you should probably get the cement
@engineeringdisillusion3 жыл бұрын
@@sandrafrancisco Ok, so in >99,99% of the cases it needs cement and additives..
@gerbilbits3 жыл бұрын
Favorite build I’ve seen in awhile
@georgelake79233 жыл бұрын
love the walls love the look of the house. Would like to see the floor plan. maybe something I would want.
@ng35942 жыл бұрын
I love it. I really like the modern alternatives that other earth homes do not mechanise. I think you did a real classy and thought provoking home. I really dig it haha
@brownleatherboot2773 жыл бұрын
Once you start to research EARTH RAMMED homes and ALL the benefits including health benefits I can't imagine anyone not wanting to do it. You can add accents into the walls. I've seen one with a crush line of blue gem. Look up Susuki Earth Rammed Home. I believe an ex rock star of some sort owns it. I wish I could have a home this healthy, beautiful and long lasting to have raised a family in.
@frankhoffman3566 Жыл бұрын
Pretty good. With that weight I expect a deep concrete footing, so that has to be factored in. It definitely has a pleasing organic look.
@magnoid2 жыл бұрын
Tony has done an amazing job! Beautiful and very efficient home. Inspiring! Question: why does there need to be a layer of insulation between the two layers of rammed earth, if earth is such a good insulator already?
@beebob12792 жыл бұрын
That's a good question. Looks like they aren't replying
@jmlinden7 Жыл бұрын
Earth is not that good of an insulator. Solids will always conduct heat more than air, and earth doesn't have that much air compared to insulation.
@AA-ex7gi Жыл бұрын
The rammed earth is a large thermal mass, which isn't the same as a good insulator. The thermal mass does a good job of absorbing and slowing the flow of heat/energy through it. But it's not a barrier to heat/energy flow; that's what the insulation layer is for. So you have a large thermal mass on the inside of the insulation layer, which alternately absorbs then slowly releases heat back into the home- but not to the outside, since it's blocked by the insulation layer. The outer layer mainly acts as a stabilizing mass which helps to avoid large temperature swings. I've always thought there should be a type of insulated concrete form, or ICF, (another type of construction which should take advantage of the large thermal mass of the concrete walls), which has the inner side of the form composed of OSB, while the outer form is made of rigid insulation. Thus you'd get the thermal mass on the inside of the house, as well as a surface for attaching things/finishes to the interior. And there's minimal waste with the forms. There's almost zero material waste, and/or labor waste to remove and reassemble elsewhere. Maybe someone makes ICFs like that now though- it's been a while since i looked into it.
@SingularlyNaked Жыл бұрын
As others have noted, the earth works as a thermal mass on both sides of the insulation. That is what minimizes the daily temperature fluctuation inside the house. In electronics parlance, it's a "pi filter" (capacitor-resistor-capacitor).
@Crushanator1 Жыл бұрын
The "Earth ship" style home use functionally rammed earth in tires, but to fully insulate that's about a two foot wide tire bearm, followed up by at least six feet of earth on the exterior. So 2 feet of packed earth and 6 feet of loose, vs 1 foot of packed earth with 4 inches of dedicated insulation
@mamzhie88333 жыл бұрын
Wow,great.. amazing new idea technique.
@edgewrld3 жыл бұрын
thats a beautiful house
@gravityimage511 ай бұрын
Good for you guys being trend setters and innovators in the house building industry. Cheers! I possess the same aspirations.
@Donneczka13 жыл бұрын
Super cool! We need to use more alternate building methods like this!
@erichpizer13 жыл бұрын
video is packed with info, rammed with knowledge
@matthewrreis3 жыл бұрын
This stunningly designed & engineered house looks like it will still stand the test of time. I bet traditional stick built homes would collapse, burn down or be torn down well before this house meets its expiration date.
@davesyoutubestuff61833 жыл бұрын
Rammed earth is a technique that has been used for thousands of years. Some structures last 1000 years or more.
@broslyons8045 Жыл бұрын
Tony - that is one beautiful house- well done- The ceiling I love-
@PMcGuffin3 жыл бұрын
That is a cool house, the combination of the shape of the walls, the texture and the wood that is used on the soffits and ceiling make it look like it could have been pulled straight from Minecraft as well
@kpeak1 Жыл бұрын
That house looks amazing
@Alessa_Pacheolivi3 жыл бұрын
Linda casa! Aqui no Brasil se chama "taipa de pilão". Amo essa técnica.
@delubiod19703 жыл бұрын
Beautiful House! Here in Brazil we call it "Taipa de Pilão". Love this technique.
@PH7018c3 жыл бұрын
En español se conoce como "tapial" "tapia" o "muro de tapia".. En mi pais se usa poco.. supongo que no es muy apropiada para lugares de huracanes y terremotos.. 👋🏻🇩🇴
@patchcoatgrey3434 Жыл бұрын
Now that is interesting. I work with building contractors on a daily basis at my job, and with all of the price fluctuations lately on lumber and the limited availability of concrete in my area, this might be an interesting alternative...
@Sam893653 жыл бұрын
If I go to build a house one day I'd definitely consider this as an option.
@juleswithoutriches3 жыл бұрын
@Just think you got any links?, I seen hemp blocks which look amazing and get stronger over time. Plus 100 year old tree hasnt been chopped down
@sid35gb Жыл бұрын
It’s a beautiful looking material.
@slowbro13373 жыл бұрын
Intresting idea but sounds difficult to get a good qualified contractor
@ManufacturedCrises3 жыл бұрын
I was thinking same thing
@dodgeplow3 жыл бұрын
@@ManufacturedCrises me too. You can find a wood-frame contractor and crew anywhere you swing a stick. These earth guys would take some effort and I wonder how competitive or not it would be.
@dodgeplow3 жыл бұрын
@@mertcuhac6303 Why don't you do your own bypass surgery. Don't have the skillset? Well guess what, not everyone has every skillset needed.
@dodgeplow3 жыл бұрын
@@mertcuhac6303 lol you're right. I usually don't take the troll bait but sometimes you forget
@dodgeplow3 жыл бұрын
@Tony Johnson Do you offer consultation in the US?
@YourCapyFrenBigly_3DPipes1999 Жыл бұрын
For those who can afford it this is a gorgeous technique. I'd love to learn more about it.
@adamtash2891 Жыл бұрын
isnt it supposed to be cheaper though? isnt that part of the point? how can it be similar in price to normal houses???
@YourCapyFrenBigly_3DPipes1999 Жыл бұрын
@@adamtash2891 I'm not sure.... It's beautiful and natural tho so I love it for that reason... It may be cheaper for some builders. I haven't much looked into it yet. Yes you would think it would be cheaper than standard construction, but possibly not in all cases
@nullplus_space3 жыл бұрын
Beautiful look of the layering
@braulioferreira22733 жыл бұрын
Wish this videos of rammed earth happened more often
@EvanOfTheDarkness3 жыл бұрын
So its basically a different concrete, with earth instead of gavel and sand. I expect it behaves much like other concrete buildings?
@cheriemonami3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely beautiful. I love the idea and the look is simple but elegant.
So it's basically homemade concrete using local material that's badass
@post-leftluddite3 жыл бұрын
It's got portland cement in it, and portland cement is one of the most energy intensive materials to refine
@mabamabam3 жыл бұрын
@@post-leftluddite True but it uses less cement than traditional buildings. So better than concrete. Which isnt saying much. Of course you can make rammed earth without cement. But not many people do.
@jamesbostick39362 жыл бұрын
@Just think how do you figure that house used the same amount as a standard wood frame house?
@TedPalmer3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the awesome presentation! What is the cost per square foot versus, say, drywall and wood studs (which should be $.10 per 4’ x 8’ sheets plus labor, additional materials, etc…)?
@jasmineG-c2f3 жыл бұрын
This sounds amazing, but very costly from what it sounds like.
@frankcastle7777 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful house, keep up the good work, and GOD BLESS!
@cyrilmoussoki31933 жыл бұрын
C'est une merveilleuse découverte pour moi parce que je ne connaissais pas, je n'ai pas tout compris, je vais approfondir ce sujet, merci en tout cas pour le partage.
@ExploringAlternatives3 жыл бұрын
Bienvenue Cyril 😁
@Jeffrey3141592 жыл бұрын
1:01 Concrete is typically 10% to 15% cement. How is your 9% mixture a third of that?
@iTeerRex3 жыл бұрын
Hempcrete is another very similar healthy and good looking technique as rammed earth.
@bwillan3 жыл бұрын
Hempcrete is not a structural material.
@m.rodrigolemus6224 Жыл бұрын
House 🏠 looks amazing 👏 😃👍
@quikxfl3 жыл бұрын
Wish he would disclose an approximate cost per sqft/sqm, with it being in BC the price is already inflated
@quikxfl3 жыл бұрын
@Tony Johnson agreed. Approx per sqft/sqm still gives some perspective for material cost if it's even feasible for some
@rustlersstuff5 ай бұрын
When i was building it years ago it was said to be 15% more than a conventional build. Somehow after the lumber prices sky rocketed it’s still 15% more than conventional. So figure that one out?!? Seems like added margins to me not actual costs for building.
@beebob12792 жыл бұрын
I like the waves in the walls. There will never be another 'fingerprint' like it. I've never heard of this style house. How does it stand up to rain. Is it just earth or is there concrete incorporated with it.
@alexha2884 Жыл бұрын
They’re waterproof and yes it has some concrete
@hallenw3 жыл бұрын
Gorgeous house! I would like to see rammed earth sprayed with clear epoxy.
@wrndlabs3 жыл бұрын
Search for 'Shiny Clay Wall Finish' on KZbin. It is beautiful!
@PhilinLeBlanc3 жыл бұрын
Suuuuper interesting!! Thanks!
@leoshinaranami37652 жыл бұрын
Awesome way of doing things. Now if only you could make it affordable for the "average" people as well. Otherwise I absolutely love everything about it. Fantastic work!
@scottcates2 жыл бұрын
Yay, expensive housing.
@SurmaSampo Жыл бұрын
Yeah, this is amazingly labour intensive especially with such a tiny ram. His methods don't scale efficiently at all.
@andrewning43122 жыл бұрын
How do you go about adding power outlets and switches, or running additional cabling?
@Earth-House-Holdings2 жыл бұрын
Planning is important, conduit is run inside the walls.
@melissamcardle57293 жыл бұрын
We DIY built our house like this over 30 years ago. It's brilliant but I would have liked one of those air exchange things.
@dncviorel2 жыл бұрын
What exactly is brilliant about this design and what are the disadvantages? Thank you.
@OfftoShambala3 жыл бұрын
It’s gorgeous!
@Earth-House-Holdings2 жыл бұрын
Thanks!
@dustman963 жыл бұрын
In a way it is good that wood is getting expensive so that we can get back to sensible ways of building with sensible materials. Now we need the codes to adapt to alternative ways of building.
@dustman963 жыл бұрын
@Just think Straw bale is not as easy as it seems.
@Rich1Rodriguez3 жыл бұрын
Very insightful. Charge on!
@nanchesca39503 жыл бұрын
Beautiful and smart in a province with so many forest fires