Adobe
Quentin Wilson
Quentin is the former head of the adobe program at Northern New Mexico Community College in El Rito, NM. Follow the links he provides to learn of recent adobe construction from here in New Mexico to Mongolian yurts.
Adobe Q & A
Quentin Wilson's Q&A page, with helpful information about adobe building.
Adobe is Not Software
Adobe is Not Software was founded by architect Ben Loescher in 2009 to
"inform, enable and advance adobe construction in California"
Adobe by the Rio Grande
David C. Peterson Construction presents a photo tour detailing the construction of a custom adobe house, from clearing land all the way to installing appliances.
Comparison of the Thermal Action of Adobe and Cinderblock
The Earthbuilders' Guild
The Earthbuilders' Guild brings together the earth-building community from many regions, including manufacturers, builders, and supporters of earthen construction.
Adobe Builder
The Adobe Builder Magazine was produced by Joseph Tibbets, Director of The Southwest Solar Adobe School.The amount of profound information will exhilarate you.
Cornerstones in Santa Fe
Non-profit Adobe restoration and preservation, preserving historic buildings in the Southwest and Mexico.
Article: Debating Preservation in the Southwest's Spanish Missions
Arizona's old missions are caught in a debate about restoration
The Earth Building Foundation
Technical informaiton on adobe building, building codes, workshops, and more by P.G. McHenry. This is the archived version of the website.
Classes
Adobe is Not Software classes
Adobe is Not Software was founded by architect Ben Loescher in 2009 to
"inform, enable and advance adobe construction in California"
Adobe in Action classes
Kurt Gardella now teaches classes through Adobe in Action.
Southwest Solar Adobe School
The Southwest Solar Adobe School offers regular classes on building with adobe, including walls, houses, and current codes.
Learn Adobe Online
Kurt Gardella offers online courses in Adobe Construction and Renewable Energy.
Joanna Keane Lopez
Joamma Keane Lopez offers workshops in basic level adobe architecture, in conjunction with New Mexico Earth Adobes.
Resources
Uni-terra
Green Fire Times
News and Views from the Sustainable Southwest
Rumford Fireplaces
A popular fireplace style for adobe homes!
Quentin Wilson
Quentin is the former head of the adobe program at Northern New Mexico Community College in El Rito, NM. Follow the links he provides to learn of recent adobe construction from here in New Mexico to Mongolian yurts.
Adobe Q & A
Quentin Wilson's Q&A page, with helpful information about adobe building.
Adobe Builder
The Adobe Builder Magazine was produced by Joseph Tibbets, Director of The Southwest Solar Adobe School.The amount of profound information will exhilarate you.
Groff Lumber
For over 50 years, leaders in Southwestern Materials. Groff Lumber stocks a variety of rough hewn lumber and timbers; including corbels, vigas and latillas.
Wholesale Timber and Viga
Providers of wooden building materials, from the traditional vigas to custom designs.
Soilutions
Compost and mulchmakers, greenwaste recyclers
Middle Rio Grande Council of Governments Agriculture Collaborative
The Mid-Region Council of Governments supports local food and local farms.
Benjamin Levine
An experienced Realtor in New Mexico, to help you find the right piece of land for your adobe project.
Organizations
The Adobe Alliance
The Adobe Alliance is a non-profit group dedicated to helping communities apply cooperative building techniques in earth architecture and to educating groups in fulfilling the widespread need for low cost, salubrious, energy efficient, sustainable housing.
New Mexico Solar Energy Association
The Earthbuilder's Guild
A non-profit organisation representing the manufacturers and builders of earthen homes, including adobe and pressed block.
Gardening and Landscaping
NMSU gardening website
Fantastic resources. Have a question on gardening in NM? Find the answers here!
Soilutions
Compost and mulchmakers, greenwaste recyclers
International Earth building
Case di Terra
Dachverband Lehm e.V.
Abey Smallcombe
Smithsonian: South Africa, High-Tech Construction with Low-Tech Ideas
Adobe and Bamboo Research Institute
Pun Pun: sustainable living and learning center
Earth Building Association of New Zealand
Development Workshop: Helping improve living conditions in poor communities
Earth Building Association of Australia
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