Many people think that adobe and earth block construction is only suitable for a warm, dry climate. Not true, says Earth Block Operations Director Jim Hallock. The hydraulic press machines make producing compressed earth blocks (CEBs) efficient and affordable. "This technology can be used anywhere there's clay," Hallock said.
Right now, the plant in Loreto Bay produces compressed earth blocks for the new resort community under construction there. In time, Hallock hopes that the market will expand, providing the economical, energy-efficient CEBs to other parts of Mexico.
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