Saturday 22 May 2010

MATERIAL




Rammed Earth is a very sustainable material. It is available in the Deptford area as a building material. If it is sourced on site its material transportation mileage is of 0 miles. Using Rammed Earth as building material can involve the participation of the local community. Involving the community can increase the sense of place and ownership, important for a Pro-Local Infrastructure. Rammed Earth Walls can be used as noise barriers in order to reduce the noise sources from the forum for the residential surroundings. Passive Thermal Control: Rammed Earth Walls can provide a substantial amount of thermal mass which can help regulate the temperature passively.