Specialists in Rammed Earth Homes

Planning

  • Establish lines of communication
  • Construction cost input on feasibility studies
  • Establish and develop overall project criteria
  • Analyse alternative construction methods based on cost and schedule
  • Pre qualify potential contractors and sub contractors
  • Review and compare bids
  • Assist in preparation of contract documents
  • Establish lines of communication between owner, architect, engineer, construction manager with sub contractors and suppliers
  • Ensure appropriate lead in time for not readily available materials
  • Obtaining permits and consents from territorial authorities

Soil Evaluation

It is occasionally possible to use your own soil from your site for a earth building project. To do this Terra Firma would need to evaluate the soil on your site for suitability.

A suitable soil will more than likely be found within 100km of any given site (still within a economically viable range).

In a new soil we will test for shrinkage, water penetration, compressive strength and also suitability for the actual construction process.

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