Rammed Earth Building Course - Norfolk Broads

Build your own low impact building or structure from cheap, sustainable and easily available materials.

DIY Rammed Earth Manual

I am currently writing a manual to provide a full and detailed explanation of how to go about building with rammed earth. Available March 2010

I am confident that it will be an invaluable resource for all those who are unable to attend one of my rammed earth courses.

Covering the history and theory as well as the practical side of rammed earth construction.

  • Design and location of your structure
  • Footings and DPC
  • Soil suitability - soil testing
  • Earth blending - preparing earth mixes
  • 'Coffin' former design - corners, curves and straights
  • Tools - what to use and how to use them
  • Ramming techniques
  • Window and door openings - sills and lintels
  • Bond Beams
  • Green 'living' roofs
  • Plus much more...

Plenty of illustrations, pictures, drawings and useful tips and tricks to enable you to create a low cost building that wont cost the earth.

Please pre-order your copy today!

 

 

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