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Introduction
Introduction
"Adobe bricks (mud bricks) are made of earth with a fairly high clay content and straw. If produced manually the earth mix is cast in open moulds onto the ground and then left to dry out. Adobe bricks are only sun-dried, not kiln-fired. When used for construction they are laid up into a wall using an earth mortar. Before drying out, the finished walls are smoothed down. Often a clay render is applied as a surface coating." - Solid Earth: Building with Adobe Brick Technique
"Adobe brick building is an ancient technique common in the Americas and the Middle East. The oldest structures in earth dating back to at least 8300 BC are in adobe, as well as some buildings around 900 years old, which are still in use. "Adobe" is the Spanish name derived from the older Arabic "al-tob", dating from the Moorish occupation of Spain. In New Zealand Adobe brick construction has been a popular option since the early settlers." - Solid Earth: Building with Adobe Brick Technique
Benefits of Adobe Buildings
Benefits of Adobe Buildings
2:51 minute news report about the interest in rebuilding with ad
Fire Resistance
Fire Resistance
Flood Resistant
Flood Resistant
Pest Resistance
Pest Resistance
Biodegradable
Biodegradable
Problems with Adobe
Problems with Adobe
Salt Attack
Salt Attack
Salt attack is a natural process driven by salt, moisture, and aridity. Salt attack impacts materials such as rock and concrete. It threatens historical structure, as well as newer ones, and can push up maintenance costs or cause building collapse.
5:45 minute video introduced the natural process of salt attack, and explains why it poses a danger to buildings around the world.
Guides & Resources
Guides & Resources
uni-terra "is a networking platform for the global exchange of information, experience and know-how in earth architecture and building with earth at an academic level.
Its aim is to promote knowledge transfer between academics and practitioners alike, to support the development of expertise in the field and to ensure its long-term sustainability for future generations."
Salt Attack
Salt Attack
Mesilla Valley Preservation's video series about the natural process of salt attack, and its impact on adobe and earthen structures (links to YouTube):
North America
North America
USA
USA
New Mexico
Organizations
Organizations
North America
North America
USA
USA
The Earth Builders Guild "TEG’s mission is to promote, preserve and expand the building methods of adobe, rammed earth, and compressed earth block construction. Our organization is dedicated to the betterment and advancement of earthen construction of homes and commercial buildings, including the preservation and restoration of existing buildings.
The commitment of people in this industry stretches across family traditions, community heritage, meaningful work, environmental concerns, and the joy of working with the earth. We want to ensure that we continue to make history through our building processes while improving them to create safe, comfortable, long-lasting structures."
California
New Mexico
Adobe in Action "is a New Mexico-based 501c3 non-profit organization with a global reach. We support owner-builders, practitioners, and communities with the planning, construction and preservation of adobe homes. We promote earthen building and home ownership through education, field-support and diffusion of knowledge."
The Community Alliance for Sustainable Adobe (CASA) "teaches participants traditional methods, developing methods and how to innovate, allowing creativity to meet need and skill to build exactly what is needed."
Cornerstones "We help communities preserve their historic structures. These structures bring the community together and connect past and present. If they disappear, that connection will be lost forever."
The Earth Builders Guild "TEG’s mission is to promote, preserve and expand the building methods of adobe, rammed earth, and compressed earth block construction. Our organization is dedicated to the betterment and advancement of earthen construction of homes and commercial buildings, including the preservation and restoration of existing buildings.
The commitment of people in this industry stretches across family traditions, community heritage, meaningful work, environmental concerns, and the joy of working with the earth. We want to ensure that we continue to make history through our building processes while improving them to create safe, comfortable, long-lasting structures."
Education Opportunities
Education Opportunities
North America
North America
USA
USA
New Mexico
Adobe in Action "is a New Mexico-based 501c3 non-profit organization with a global reach. We support owner-builders, practitioners, and communities with the planning, construction and preservation of adobe homes. We promote earthen building and home ownership through education, field-support and diffusion of knowledge."
The Community Alliance for Sustainable Adobe (CASA) "teaches participants traditional methods, developing methods and how to innovate, allowing creativity to meet need and skill to build exactly what is needed."
Santa Fe Community College: Adobe Construction "Lay the foundations for your exciting career in the adobe construction field with a Building Construction and Science Technologies Adobe Certificate. This one-year program prepares you for entry-level employment in adobe construction and earthbuilding fields, or for the design and construction of your own adobe home. You can also continue on this path and earn a two-year, Associate of Applied Science degree in Building Construction and Science Technologies preparing you for career in the rapidly growing natural building industry."
Companies
Companies
Oceana
Oceana
New Zealand
New Zealand
Solid Earth Ltd "With over 200+ completed projects since 2002 and many years of teaching experience in NZ and abroad, Solid Earth Ltd is one of the most experienced natural building companies and the longest standing Adobe Brick manufacturer in the country.
Our focus is on creating beautiful, healthy living spaces that have minimal environmental footprint. We take pride in our state-of-the-art workmanship, extensive research and innovation in the field, as well as our contribution towards the NZ Earth Building Standards. We believe that natural building is the way of the future. Our company is dedicated to regenerative environmental practices, ethical employment, heart-centred leadership and community.
We specialize in the Adobe Brick technique, natural plasters over a range of substrates, earthen feature walls in timber-framed buildings, as well as the restoration of historic cob buildings. We carry out earth building construction work only, working in with other construction professionals and tradespeople as required."
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