RAMMED EARTH IN AUSTIN

It has been estimated that 30% of the world’s population uses earth as a building material, according to the "all-knowing" Wikipedia.  So why is the U.S. and Austin, our #6 ranked Smart City, so resistant to rammed earth?

Rammed earth construction is not just for homes adapting to arid climates.  Although you may not get the full thermal mass benefits that earth walls have to offer in arid climates of extreme day/night temperature changes, rammed earth is still a very cost effective, durable, attractive, and green option for Austinites.  read more at Austin Green Building Examiner ...