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Articles about ecological bricks, building sites, social projects and Vimaq machines.
Building works Ecological brick and wood in houses in South Africa A project that combines soil-cement walls with wood, using bricks made out in the open. Social projects The Ponto de Amor NGO uses Vimaq presses to build homes for families in need The Dignity Project plans a condominium of 100 homes for highly vulnerable families in Florianópolis (SC). Construction Why work with ecological brick? Savings, sustainability and convenience: the advantages for those who make and build with soil-cement brick. Construction Uses of soil-cement in construction From roads to an entire hospital: the history and applications of soil-cement in Brazil. Construction Ecological brick stands out in the country’s universities Faster and cleaner, soil-cement brick is already in the labs and classrooms of institutes and universities. Machines Soil crusher: an ally in making ecological bricks What the crusher is for, when it pays off and which soil to use. Building works Stages of an ecological brick build: foundation The step-by-step of the foundation of an ecological brick house, with isolated footings and a grade beam. Building works Stages of an ecological brick build: masonry The first course, grouting and the advantages of raising the wall already finished, in 5 days. Building works Stages of an ecological brick build: tiling, frames and installations Flooring, tiling of wet areas and electrical and plumbing installations done through the holes in the brick. Building works Stages of an ecological brick build: roofing Wooden structure, thermal blanket and ceramic tiles: the roof of a soil-cement build, in 3 days. Building works Stages of an ecological brick build: painting and cleaning The finishing of the soil-cement house and the advantages of ecological brick, summed up at the end of the build. Environment Green architecture: a new stance in construction How sustainable architecture rethinks the impacts of construction, from raw material extraction to demolition.