Vermeer Corporation has always taken pride in finding a better way, and a recent product introduction has the potential to help address the critical world housing shortage. Vermeer Corporation has ...

An earth block, left, sits unsinged next to a burning block of wood after both were blasted by a 3,400 F blowtorch. UC Davis Professor Michele Barbato and team are investigating the wildfire-resilient ...

Wildfire, in one way or another, touches nearly everyone who lives in California and, increasingly, the West. This map illustration, showing the fire risk in California, is drawn from the state’s Fire ...

Vermeer and Dwell Earth teamed up to take an age old method of construction and blend it with new technology concepts to create the best compressed earth block machine in the world. Vermeer is a ...

In an ever-warming climate, compressed earth blocks technology is helping communities stay cooler in hot highland regions of ...

An innovative collaboration between the University of Oklahoma College of Architecture’s Sustainable Building Program and Cleveland County Habitat for Humanity celebrated a major milestone Saturday ...

Scientists have found that recycled glass and lime can strengthen compressed earth blocks. This could be a sustainable alternative to cement for eco-friendly, durable construction materials. Image ...

Becky Cavanaugh and Randy Seybold’s house near Dripping Springs took three years to build, but their patience is paying off in their electric bills. With some tinkering, they expect their ...