Use of organic fibers as reinforcement for cement is not a new idea, burlap and cement siding was used in the early 1900's, in California. Mud and bamboo are very durable, centuries-old technology, for example.
Paggamit ng organic hibla bilang dagdag na mga kagamitan para sa semento ay hindi isang bagong ideya, tela ng sako at semento panghaliling daan ay ginagamit sa unang bahagi ng 1900, sa California. Putik at kawayan ay lubhang matibay, may sandaang taon na teknolohiya, halimbawa.