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Revision as of 16:52, 25 February 2011



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This page will hold the final version of the CEB Press Intro after the wiki reorganization. This is a list of pages that might hold relevant info. These need to be consolidated here: --Conor 10:00, 20 February 2011 (PST)


What is it?

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The "Liberator" Compressed Earth Block Press has been fully designed and tested by the Open Ecology team. You can now follow the instructions to build your own, or contact us if you want to buy a kit or a finished machine.

Building a machine yourself might seem scary, but every step of the process is fully documented and the OSE community is available on our discussion forums if you need help, advice, or a little hand-holding.

So what is this magnificent machine anyway? The Liberator is a machine that makes compressed earth blocks. That means it takes earth/dirt/soil and squeezes it really hard to make solid blocks which can be used for building. Compressed earth blocks (CEBs) have many advantages as a building material: by making the building materials from the ground on the site, they eliminate the need to cart them in from elsewhere. This cuts down the costs and environmental impact of transport. Compressed earth blocks are very strong and insulate well against both heat and sound. This makes for a very energy-efficient building. Best of all, there is no charge for using dirt; it is literally a dirt-cheap way of building! See the wiki page CEB intro and the CEB category for more details on building with CEBs.

How does it work?

Design Rationale

Product Ecology

Demo Photos


Comparison to other CEB presses

STRENGTH OF BLOCKS BLOCKS PER MINUTE SIZE OF BLOCKS MATERIALS USED COST (USD)
INDUSTRY STANDARDS
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