I've always thought clay / wood chip / hemp / whatever bricks would be a good use for melding 'alternative' methods into contemporary timelines. One could make the bricks on of offsite - maybe under a temporary greenhouse roof set up with cross draft fans or sealed with heat, let them cure, then stack and add to the frame. Would the bricks be easy to cut / trim to gables / eaves / door / window sizes?


If you are planning wood siding... why not frame up a 2x4 or 2x6 wall that is the module of your brick? Stack the bricks inside the stud bays... then somehow be sure you stuff any cracks, maybe a skim coat? Or a 2x2 framing inside that is filled with cellulose?