Jun 7, 2016 | Construction News, Heron Hall, Structural Insulated Rammed Earth Wall
Recently Sirewall came back to Bainbridge Island to build two more beautiful rammed earth walls at Heron Hall that make up the framework for an amazing entry car court experience. Joss and Vince were in town and led a great rammed earth workshop. The rammed earth...
Nov 16, 2015 | Heron Hall, Structural Insulated Rammed Earth Wall
Huge Milestone reached as Sirewall USA has completed the rammed earth walls at Heron Hall! Big thanks to the whole team who put in countless hours building these gorgeous walls. Work moves now to the bond beam that holds it all together and installation of the wood...
Oct 19, 2015 | Construction News, Structural Insulated Rammed Earth Wall
The beautiful rammed earth walls are nearly done at Heron Hall! They are incredible and feel so permanent and spiritual. This week our first floors get built and a new phase of the project begins. Stay tuned for dates for public tours! ← Stair Tower Revealed...
Aug 24, 2015 | Heron Hall, Structural Insulated Rammed Earth Wall
The beautiful rammed earth stair tower is now complete and work on the main ‘barn’ rammed earth walls begin next week as soon as the concrete stem walls are done! Public tours will begin soon too! ← Mark Smith from Neil Kelly Visits Heron Hall Rammed Earth Walls...
Aug 10, 2015 | Construction News, Heron Hall, Structural Insulated Rammed Earth Wall
Rick Blumenthal of Knauf Insulation shows our team the benefits of their amazing Declare listed product – and thanks to Knauf all insulation within the rammed earth walls are now free of any petrochemical products! This is the first time this insulation has...
Jul 31, 2015 | Heron Hall, International Living Future Institute, Living Building Challenge 3.0, Structural Insulated Rammed Earth Wall
On a warm and sunny afternoon this July, Jason F. McLennan welcomed Amanda Sturgeon, Executive Director at the International Living Future Institute (ILFI) out for a visit to the Heron Hall site. Each day the Structural Insulated Rammed Earth walls become more and...
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