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 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.
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:
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.
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.
