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The Build Show features Colorado Earth
The Build Show, a popular YouTube channel focused on building and architecture discuss Fireproof Homes in Colorado:
Bloomberg mentions Colorado Earth in article on Homes for Climate Resiliency
The article discusses a house design by Colorado Earth, located in Castle Rock, Colorado, that uses compressed earth blocks for its walls. These walls are fireproof and help to keep the heat in during colder months and out during heat waves due to the slow transfer of heat through the 10-inch-thick walls. Sensor data collected…
Medium: Colorado Earth is the Fireproof Home
Fire is one of the most devastating natural hazards that can destroy homes and lives. How can homeowners protect their properties from fire damage? In this article, Chris Maierhofer, a fire engineer and researcher, shares his insights on how to design and build a fireproof home. He explains the principles of fire behavior, the materials…
BizWest – Passive homes take shape in Marshall Fire burn scar
The Mohawk Circle home, in addition, was designed by Brighton-based ColoradoEarth LLC, which also has manufactured a compressed earth block that will achieve the passive home performance while making the home fireproof, according to ColoradoEarth’s founder Lisa Morey, an engineer and architect.
Featured on ABC Denver: How rebuilding after a natural disaster can be safer, more cost-effective and sustainable
Colorado Earth was recently featured on ABC Denver where we briefly discussed our building process and the benefits of compression earth blocks.
Colorado Earth featured on The Conversation
Concrete is the most widely used material in the world, but it also has a huge carbon footprint. The production of portland cement, the main ingredient of concrete, releases a lot of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. How can we make concrete more sustainable and climate-friendly? In this article, Wil Srubar, a professor of civil…
