On 1-14-12 I drove with a good friend to show him the rammed earth work that was already happening in Dallas. We drove to the work being done at the facility just east of the Walnut Hill Lane Dart station. As we looked over the impressive rammed earth monument that was there, see above, Shane Holt walked up as he noticed us looking over the monument. 

He introduced himself as the owner of Way-Wall Builders from Austin, rammed earth builders. He verified that, to his knowledge, this monument and the other rammed earth work they are doing around the facility, are the first rammed earth structures in Dallas. (Our building will be the first actual building.)

We spoke for some time, sharing stories about the value and utility of rammed earth, and various resources needed in rammed earth construction. I am certain we will be talking more. He wanted to observe the progress on our building as it goes up. He gave me his card and said it could be posted on the blog: Shane Holt: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , 512-736-1170.   The work he is doing looks very good.  I cannot help but think this will spread more rapidly as more people see the value of rammed earth.

Shane Holt and Bill Betzen.  Shane is in the hard hat.