Benefits of rammed earth

  1. BEAUTY

Rammed earth is a beautiful product and natural to the core. Every panel is hand made and unique, so rammed earth walls are a permanent sculpture. Whether left bare or to provide the perfect backdrop to any artwork, rammed earth walls create a harmony and ambience within the home.

  1. VERSATILITY

Rammed earth walls can be built in almost any location and can be adapted to any type of structural or architectural form.

  1. SUSTAINABILITY

Rammed earth is one of the most sustainable materials on earth. Over one third of the world’s population live in houses made from earth. The earth used by Earth House Australia to construct our rammed earth homes is usually derived from a by-product of quarries called scalpings, however, it is possible to incorporate recycled concrete or bricks to further save on our carbon footprint.

Rammed earth is one of the most sustainable materials on earth.

  1. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT

Rammed earth is a low embodied building material, which means it has a small carbon footprint. It can be totally recycled, which means it is a cradle to cradle material.

Rammed earth is kind to the earth.

  1. STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY

Rammed earth is load bearing and generally eliminates much of the use of structural steel incorporated in building design.

  1. DURABILITY

Rammed earth is an extremely durable material. The basic technology has been used for thousands of years and its long-lasting ability can be seen across much of Europe and Asia. At Earth House Australia, we also incorporate a non-toxic waterproofing additive into our design mix to eliminate water penetration to exposed surfaces. Making our rammed earth a durable product that can be used virtually anywhere.

  1. MINIMAL MAINTENANCE

Rammed earth is virtually maintenance free, so you'll enjoy decades of hassle-free beauty!

  1. HEALTH

Rammed earth is a non-toxic material with no volatile organic compounds or toxic fumes. Rammed earth is one of the few non-polluting building materials that you can use.

Rammed earth is non-toxic.

  1. THERMAL MASS

Rammed earth walls are a minimum of 300mm thick and upwards in 100mm increments. To add to the R value of rammed earth, we can also insulate the walls if required.

  1. FLEXIBILITY

Rammed earth is flexible, so it can be used in any structural or architectural style. There is nothing that can’t be achieved with rammed earth, from curves to multiple storey constructions.

  1. INDIVIDUALITY

Rammed earth is such a unique material that no two walls are the same. This means that your new home will be as individual as you are.

  1. OFF FORM FINISH

A tight off form finish is not only beautiful and maintenance free, it's also termite resistant.

  1. ACCOUSTIC ABSORPTION

The acoustic adsorption capabilities of Rammed earth make it the perfect sound barrier between bedrooms and entertainment areas, and well as internal and external spaces. Sound Transmission Class 57 NBTC Report 1840

  1. FIRE RATING

As there are no flammable components in a Rammed earth wall, it is the perfect material for bush fire prone or BAL (Bushfire Attack Level) rated areas. Rammed Earth has been included in the Building Codes as one of only four building materials for FZ (Flame Zone the most severe rating). Four hour fire rating NBTC report 1839.

There are no flammable components in a Rammed earth wall