Course: Rammed Earth Building Course

Build your own low-impact dwelling from cheap, sustainable, easily-available materials; high- or low-tech solutions.

•what is rammed earth – some background information
•why build with earth – what are the benefits?
•finding the right earth
•choosing a formwork system
•different construction methods
•design detailing from damp proof course to roof plate
•tools; what to use; how to use them; maintenance and safe handling
•some different design approaches
•build wall sections including corners
•build an arch
•build in electrical services

The course will be led by Rowland Keable of rammed earth building company Ram Cast CIC.

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