In an outdoor SMU parking lot lab, students are getting their hands dirty—doing good. "This is genuinely one of the most fun parts of this job," said Xander Kirkland. "We do a lot of stuff with ...

A Chicago-based company wants to help people create an amazing machine that transforms dirt into durable building bricks. The Liberator is a large compressed earth brick press that makes it possible ...

Scientists have found that recycled glass and lime can strengthen compressed earth blocks. This could be a sustainable alternative to cement for eco-friendly, durable construction materials. Image ...

Back when Texas was still Tejas, dirt was a common material for home construction in San Antonio. That was before a new wave of European immigrants in the 19th century changed the trend from adobe ...

Thanks to the unique form, which includes round walls and strategic cutouts that allow natural light to penetrate the interior without encouraging excess heat, ECOHAUS receives significantly less ...

Amid a construction boom, Senegal's capital Dakar is a sea of concrete. But in the Ngor neighborhood, one building stands out from the uniform grey. Its red bricks are made from raw earth. But this ...

A sustainabile and loving home. The new Kopila Valley Children's Village boasts family-style homes with local compressed earth bricks, green spaces for children to play, and a number of conservation ...