The Build Show features Colorado Earth

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:

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 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 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.

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…

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…