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…
The Build Show, a popular YouTube channel focused on building and architecture discuss Fireproof Homes in Colorado:
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.
Colorado is home to many companies dedicated to providing sustainable materials for builders. We spoke with three local companies about their products and the environmental benefits they offer. One of the three companies was Colorado Earth.
The article introduces Colorado Earth discussing the technique of earth-block construction in New Zealand and how it’s applied it to Colorado’s climate and building codes. The article highlights the benefits of earth-block homes, such as lower carbon footprints, use of local materials, and resistance to extreme weather events.
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…
Grist is a nonprofit, independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions. They featured us in their article, “How to build homes that can fight climate change — and survive its effects” covering our fireproof home building. To read the full article, click the button below:
Colorado Earth was recently featured on ABC Denver where we briefly discussed our building process and the benefits of compression earth blocks.
Colorado Earth was recently featured in Colorado Public Radio – All Things Considered. The article, ‘Dirt doesn’t burn’: Why some Marshall fire victims are rebuilding their homes with earthen blocks, talks about Colorado Earth’s fire-resistant bricks and how homeowners could use them to build more resilient neighborhoods.