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Wall assemblies - new construction

Rammed Earth Homes: A Sustainable and Beautiful Wall Assembly

...Low embodied energy (if unstabilized): When using locally sourced earth and minimizing the use of stabilizers like cement, rammed earth construction boasts very low embodied energy compared to conventional building materials. A beautiful interior rammed earth kitchen wall. Image © Aerecura Sustainable Buildings Ther...