It all started when...

Building with earthen building technologies has always fascinated me and my team. The 3050 Eisenhauer project gave us the opportunity to not only explore the possibilities, but also to deliver a courtyard housing solution focused on sustainable living.

How earth blocks are made...

For Phase 1 of 3050 Eisenhauer, each block was made on site. Soil excavated from the site for foundations was used in some of the production. All blocks were composed of an engineered soil mix and were stabilized. This video was shot with the machine and team members responsible for block manufacturing.

ASTM E119 fire rating...

As part of the 3050 Eisenhauer development process, the city of San Antonio requested that we perform a fire rating test to prove the durability of our wall assemblies in the event of a fire. This video illustrates that process.

Phase I construction...

Here's a short video comprised of images from the building of phase I.