What exactly is a ROCOSA block?

The technical definition would be: a non-fired clay masonary block, comprised of earth composite stabilized by mechanical force to a greater extent than a sun-dried brick.

• No overproduction.
• No unnecessary inventory.
• No defective product.
• Immediate repair to worn and damaged product.
• No transport.
• No waiting.
• Just-In-Time companies succeed because customers can get what they want, when they want it.

The ROCOSA concept is simple and compelling: to apply a proven, powerful, modern business idea to an ancient manufacturing process.

Just-In-Time is a contemporary manufacturing philosophy that sets an objective: produce the necessary units, in the necessary quantities at the necessary time with the required quality.

ROCOSA’s future is local, national and global. Wherever people build, we can produce blocks faster and on site. The only conditions we require are the available earth on site and a track or roadway to haul in our compact machinery, which you can pull behind a vehicle like you would a 16 ft boat.

In 2005, ROCOSA will complete a pilot project for the major resort developer, Stone Bridge, a 20 condominium development in Canmore, Alberta. We will manufacture approximately 25,000 ROCOSA blocks for the construction of roads, patios and retaining walls.

In cooperation with one of its developers, ROCOSA has secured its first contract to develop up to six lots using ROCOSA technology, building the superstructures for villas that will retail for approximately US $200,000 each.

In 1995, the principals of Terra Block Inc. approached veteran Canadian financier, Anthony Ghitter, seeking advice on capitalization. That initial meeting turned into a ten-year relationship, during which time Anthony studied, with due diligence, the Terra Block System and its markets. He became convinced of the technology’s vast untapped potential.