Why build with Riverbed Ranch CSEB Innoloc blocks?

10 Features and Benefits of Innolock CSEB Wall Construction

• Self-Reliance:  Take pride in building your home from the ground up!

1. You build your own home from dirt to blocks to walls.
2. You put in the hours to make your own CSEB at our block production site.  

• Health & Comfort:   Breathe Easier, Live Better
  1. Non-Toxic, all natural materials.
  2. Stable indoor temperatures due to large amount of thermal mass.
  3. Breathable
  4. Direct Stucco or Plaster surface finish – no added toxins
  5. Sound Reducing
• Availability :   Supply & Transportation Shortages are Solved
  1. A simple ingredient list, and on-site and local materials eliminates waiting for supply chains in unpredictable markets.
  2. No need to risk bringing in truck loads of materials over questionable roads.
  3. You decide when to put in the work to manufacture your block.  It is on your timeline. 
• Simplicity:   Excellent choice for the Do-It-Yourself Builder
  1. Like Legos, but Bigger!
  2. Blocks weigh only 20lbs.  
  3. CSEB blocks are dipped in earth glue before stacking — no mortar and trowel needed!
  4. Cuts can be done with a masonry blade on a standard circular saw.
• Affordability:  Long-Term Savings for the Value Builder
  1. Material costs lower than most forms of construction (see next slide)
  2. Labor Savings by training you how to DIY  
  3. Energy savings that goes on and on and on.
  4. Can be used for interior walls  as well to reduce steps, materials, labor.
• Durability & Longevity :   Confidence for the Legacy Builder
  1. Not susceptible to rot or insects
  2. Does not degrade over time
  3. Lasts for centuries – think Roman architecture
• Safety & Security:Peace of Mind for Conscientious Homeowners
  1. Just like the third little pig, your house will be made of bricks!
  2. Non flammable – won’t burn.
  3. Bullet proof
  4. Weather tough
  5. Meets all IBC requirements
  6. Suitable for our Seismic Zones.  Homes and schools built with these techniques have withstood 7.8 Richter scale earthquakes in India.
• Sustainability: 
  A Satisfying Solution For the Environmentally-Conscious Builder
  1. Lasts for hundreds to thousands of years. Nothing goes to the land fill.
  2. More than 90% on-site materials decreases your embodied energy and footprint. The easiest building method for a Net Zero construction project.
  3. Organic  – Made of earthen materials.
  4. Unrivaled thermal properties, and superior insulating properties when combined with hempcrete. Up to R-38 equivalent.
• Training & Support:  The benefit of membership
  1. Live, hands-on training and workshops
     1. Designing with CSEB
     2. Making CSEB on automated and hand operated presses.  
     3. Laying the CSEB Innolock and using earth glue.
  2. Training staff will guide you through block making and be on-site at your lot to help you lay the first row of blocks.
  3. A network of architects, engineers, and designers familiar with CSEB construction.
• Group Effort:  Family and Friends can make the blocks on your behalf. 
  1. Make it a family & friends project.
  2. We will train your volunteer crew also!