by Peter McIntosh | May 17, 2026 | Sustainable building, Tyre building
Questions emerged after we published a certified fire resistance test for a rammed‑earth tyre wall assembly. This post answers them with evidence and practical experience, covering fire safety, off‑gassing, leaching, and thermal performance.
by Peter McIntosh | Mar 15, 2026 | Sustainable building, Tyre building
The Natural Building Collective has achieved a world-first certified 120-minute fire resistance rating for a plastered rammed-earth tyre wall to European EN standards, opening a formal compliance pathway for tyre construction globally.
by Tarien Roux | Feb 5, 2021 | Projects, Sustainable building
An eco-friendly, multi-purpose centre is being built from tyres, rammed earth, and eco-bricks in the beautiful Helderberg Nature Reserve.
by Peter McIntosh | Dec 22, 2017 | Anita Venter, City of Cape Town, Delft ECD, Early Childhood Development centre, Early Childhood Development centres, Earthen Schools, Ecobricks, Local materials, Long Way Home, Natural building, Natural building course, Peter McIntosh, Sustainable building, Tyre building
“The future belongs to the few of us still willing to get our hands dirty.” – Roland Tiangco As the end of the year approaches, we want to wish you well over the festive season, and thank you for your support in 2017. You helped us finish the Delft...
by Peter McIntosh | Feb 29, 2016 | Guest post, Permaculture, Sustainable building, Sustainable human settlements
Transitioning to Sustainability: Sustainability Is a Journey, and We Must Meet People Where They Are. By Scott Gallant Permaculture Design is many things to many people, but one of its pillars is a set of three ethics. These as originally laid out by Bill Mollison...
by Peter McIntosh | Feb 15, 2016 | Earth theory, Sustainable building
Choosing the right foundation: How materials, ground type, and sustainability shape your natural building’s stability Foundations for conventional building have, to a large extent, a one size fits all approach regardless of the type of ground you are building on i.e....
