L.A. County officials signaled interest in rebuilding in fire zones with natural materials, such as adobe, but advocates say ...

Traditional techniques and materials like grass and clay aren't the only ones being utilised at Wa Samaki– they also use discarded materials to reduce waste. An on-site gazebo is made from ...

Rwanda plans to establish a model eco-park for clay products in Rwamagana District, as part of efforts to promote sustainable construction and reduce reliance on imported building materials ...

No longer limited to rural vernacular interior design, clay is being used to mould tactile walls with not just an ‘elemental beauty’, but environmental kudos too ...

Concrete; Concrete Equipment & Products; Concrete Materials; Beyond the Gate: Using Lightweight Aggregates in Sustainable Construction. When used within structural lightweight concrete mixes or to ...

Companies are also creating earthen building materials that are better at keeping out heat than bricks and mortar, drawing on knowledge that has helped keep people cool for thousands of years.

Entire houses can be built from clay or excavated earth. The material is cheap, abundant, and sustainable as it does not require cement. However, existing building methods are very labour-intensive, ...

For clay-based structures like the ones Ramjit is building, being raised off the ground is a necessity to protect the clay from absorbing too much moisture from the earth. Repurposing waste ...