Planning

Terra Firma Earth Building company arrange  the following:
 

• 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.