![]() ![]() ( Wattle & Daub), plus ( Light Clay & Straw) are NOT covered in the cost chart posted below. Below is a link to an informational graphic that compares the construction costs per square foot of different styles of earthen building. This article also does not discuss straw and clay slip construction. Earth bag construction is a newer method of earth building and is not covered in this video. The film furnished above is intended to provide a basic overview of different ancient earth building methods. Rammed Earth/ Compressed Earth Brick- $ 175.Conventional Construction Methods- $ 152. ![]() The Materials: A Quick Reference of Costs per Square Foot – □ The prices listed below reflect the cost of paying a contractor to build a completed home. This post was not just written to provide information about the costs of different earthen building methods, it was also written to give you, the reader, a basic overview of a few different earthen building methods. Providing an Overview of Different Materials ![]() Mirror mirror on the wall, which is the cheapest earthen construction method of them all? You might ask yourself which style of earthen building is the cheapest, and that is a fair question, so let us simply begin by posing the following question, “Which earthen building style is the cheapest in terms of paying a contractor to make a building?” It is a fun thought exercise to do a cost analysis of different earthen building materials, and interestingly, adobe is the cheapest building material discussed here. ![]()
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