Mike Gross
Orlando, FL (USA)
Role(s):
Terra Block Inc.
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Location:
Orlando
Industry:
Construction
Year Founded:
1979
Number Employees:
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Description:
Robert and Michael Gross founded the original Terra Block in 1979. Their technology and expertise is referred to as the "Terra Block System" and has been used worldwide for 27 years.
The Terra Block System features a line of machines developed, perfected and patented by TBI, that manufacture Compressed Earth Blocks ("CEB's") using common soil as the only raw material. This is accomplished by compacting the soil at up to 460,000 lbs. of hydraulic pressure to form a rock hard construction block. The hydraulic pressure causes the particles to bond together just like natural materials formed under great pressure such as sandstone, limestone and diamonds.
The blocks are quick and easy to manufacture, durable and have no maintenance requirements. Each block is rock solid and will not crumbl