Rastra Block Construction - Lessons Learned
Brand X Design & Construction
Rastra Block is an intriguing building product: An insulating concrete form made with a mix of recycled Styrofoam and cement, Rastra’s giant Legoesque blocks stack to form the outer walls of a house.
Rastra Block is an intriguing building product. An insulating concrete form made with a mix of recycled Styrofoam and cement, Rastra’s giant Legoesque blocks stack to form the outer walls of a house. However appealing the material is, all is not revealed in perusing the manufacturer’s website, so Off White of Brand X Design & Construction and former crew member Michelle Pope will chair a frank discussion of the pleasures and pitfalls of working with this green building material. The talk will take place inside Colleen Jollie’s Rastra Block home!
Tales from the Remodel Zone
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to significantly modify your house? Is the invasion of your home by well meaning strangers intent on changing the way you live in your house a daunting prospect? Do you have a tale of your own remodeling experience you’d like to tell? Off White of Brand X Design & Construction will share stories culled from over 30 years of in the field that will illuminate the process of transforming your home. Your questions and experiences are encouraged!


