New Products from Watershed Blocks

The Lime White Watershed Block uses no Portland cement. Other colors are available.
The Lime White Watershed Block uses no Portland cement. Other colors are available.

“I’m thrilled to announce a range of new Watershed Block, all made using local materials that celebrate the region of their origin, all produced with the latest in sustainable building materials technology. – David Easton + the Watershed team

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On-Site Earth Block Production

Watershed Materials’ high compression masonry block machine imparts 500,000 pounds of compressive force to produce low cement alternatives to traditional concrete masonry units (CMUs).
Watershed Materials’ high compression masonry block machine imparts 500,000 pounds of compressive force to produce low cement alternatives to traditional concrete masonry units (CMUs).

“Hello Owen, We’re excited to announce a new venture to produce structural masonry from diverted excavation right at the building site. Rather than haul off the excavation then import building materials, we think it makes sense to repurpose the waste material into building materials used right at the construction site.

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Safido Interlocking Brick Machine


Compressed Earth Blocks (CEBs), also called earth blocks or CSEBs is one of the most popular natural building methods in part because bricks are well accepted and understood by builders, and because the walls go up fairly quickly. Thin walls take up minimal space in urban areas where lots are small and expensive. Interlocking bricks add stability. And, of course, the main material is clay which is dirt cheap.

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Habitech Earth Block Building

Habitech earth block building (CEB)
Habitech earth block building (CEB)

Habitech Center is a research and development center for building components and building technology at the School of Engineering and Technology (SET) of Asian Institute of Technology, Pathumthani (AIT), Thailand.

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