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Earth construction is not new. Simple soil has been man’s staple building material for 10,000 years. Half the world’s population currently lives in structures made from earth. Earth is a superior material to concrete or brick. It is the most abundant resource on the planet. But it has been largely ignored by the modern construction industry - primarily because traditional earth blocks take up to four weeks to cure.
Earth construction is not new. Simple soil has been man’s staple building material for 10,000 years. Half the world’s population currently lives in structures made from earth. Earth is a superior material to concrete or brick. It is the most abundant resource on the planet. But it has been largely ignored by the modern construction industry - primarily because traditional earth blocks take up to four weeks to cure. Just How Strong is a Rocosa Block Structure?
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