Earth

Loma Clay Plasters from American Clay are a mix of natural earth and pigment. The plasters are made in New Mexico with 72% recycled content by weight. Clay is naturally a softer material that requires care. It can be successfully installed without the use of a binder to avoid acrylated styrene polymer.

Arizona Adobe creates two types of bricks from local soils: puddled (a combination of earth and water mixed to a near mud consistency, sun-dried over 2-4 weeks) and pressed adobe bricks (a mix of soil and water condensed per hydraulic presses and machine automation, bricks emerge nearly dry). They come in standard and veneer sizes. All projects are provided a mortar with a matching composition. Custom and site-made bricks are available upon request.

New Mexico Adobe makes unstabilized blocks from local mud and straw. The blocks are made by pouring the mixture through a wooden mold and sun-dried. They come in a standard and veneer size.

Native Earth is a scaled manufacturer of Compressed Earth Blocks (CEB). The Blocks come in 3 standardized blocks for interior, exterior, and structural use. The materials are sourced from quarries in Texas and New Mexico. Rammed earth and mortar can also be made with similar clay, lime, and cement composition.

Colorado Earth makes unfired compressed earth blocks (CEB) and adobe bricks from clay and lime. The materials are sourced in Colorado from local quarries, by-products of the excavation operations, and are low-carbon masonry units. Earthen mortar and plasters can be made with the same compositions as CEB and adobe bricks for use with these products. This product has no Portland Cement content.

Clayworks clay plasters are blends of unfired clays mixed with natural minerals and pigments. They provide a 100% natural alternative for gypsum plaster and paint wall finishing. Clayworks clay plasters are non-toxic, avoid synthetic additives and emit zero VOCs or formaldehyde. They are free of heavy metals and can be composted.

The clay plasters help regulate indoor relative humidity and temperature, absorb toxics and odors, and are easily repaired. They are made in the UK and supplied in a dried form, ready to mix with water and apply with conventional plastering tools and skills. The BM-1 hazard on the HPD relates to respiratory protection. The clay plasters also contribute to WELL and LEED certifications.

Per Claywork's product-specific EPDs, this product meets HML's criteria for low embodied carbon.

LEMIX® clay building panels are a healthier alternative for any type of drywall construction. Being made of 100% natural materials, clay panels are naturally mold resistant, eliminating the need for harmful biocides. Due to being made from clay, they can regulate humidity and heat while absorbing VOCs, pollutants, and odors. They can be compostable and recyclable.

CRIATERRA creates 100% natural, compressed earth blocks through an innovative manufacturing process with no kiln required. Their cement-free "Bio-Geo Stone" building products are currently made as wall tiles. It is recommended to install with disassembly considerations as the material is recyclable and able to return to the earth after use.

BC Materials create molded blocks from brick, clay and loam. They source 75% secondary resources from locally available construction sites and materials are 100% reusable and recyclable. They are sourced within a 250km radius. The drying time is 28 days. The Léém blocks have been tested to ensure they are free of pollution such as: PCB,PFC, asbestos, lead, heavy metals, hydrocarbons, mineral oils, VOCs, flame retardants, phthalates and isocyanates and do not emit any harmful substances.

The evolving industrial production creates levelled surfaces that allow for 2-3 mm joints with respective mortar.

Note: CEB can be selected for loading-bearing walls. These contain 3.85% cement as a stabilizer.

BC Materials create a natural breathable plaster of clay, loam, sand and fibers. Different types of sand and clay will determine the color and texture of the plaster. The ingredients are sourced from urban sites in a 250km radius. Léém plaster has been tested to assure it is free of pollution such as: PCB,PFC, asbestos, lead, heavy metals, hydrocarbons, mineral oils, VOCs, flame retardants, phthalates and isocyanates and do not emit any harmful substances.