ABT Technology Transfer
Training, equipment and support so local builders can produce and build with soil blocks.
Build local capacity, not dependency
Housing programmes need homes that last, built by people who live nearby. A method that only a visiting expert can build with does not spread. ABT Technology Transfer trains local crews and supplies block-making equipment so soil-block building can be done locally.
Who it is for
Train on site, then support the first builds
We assess the team and the site, train on site, then support the first builds. TpESTATE learned this method itself: its team trained in South Africa on the Hydraform machine, and at Kent it built a permanent, trained crew that can now train the crew for the next community.
- An assessment of your team and site first
- Training done on site, on real work
- Support through the first builds
- A method already used to build at Kent
What you get
- Training for builders and supervisors
- Block-making equipment
- On-site support
How it works
- 01Assess the team and site
- 02Train on site
- 03Support the first builds
Spreads a lower-carbon building method and the skills to use it.
Questions about ABT Technology Transfer
What is ABT Technology Transfer?
It is TpESTATE's training, equipment and support so that local builders can produce and build with interlocking stabilised soil blocks.
Who is it for?
Housing programmes that want to build local capacity, and contractors that want to add a new, lower-cost method.
What does the training cover?
Producing and building with soil blocks: pressing them, curing them for at least 14 days and drying them for seven, then dry-stacking them onto natural stone foundations.
Is equipment included?
Block-making equipment is part of the programme, alongside training and on-site support.
Has TpESTATE done this itself?
Yes. Its team trained in South Africa on the Hydraform machine, and at Kent it built a permanent, trained crew that can now train the crew for the next community.
How do we plan a training programme?
Use the contact form and pick ABT Technology Transfer, or call +232 76 617550. We assess your team and site, train on site and support the first builds.