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Cob Cottage Company, The - http://www.cobcottage.com/
Information about cob, a hands-on construction technique using earth mixed with sand and straw. |
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Earth Building Foundation, The - http://www.earthbuilding.com/
A non-profit organization that provides information on adobe and rammed earth construction techniques. |
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Rocky Mountain Research Center - http://www.earthshelters.com/
Information on building earth sheltered homes using the principles of passive annual heat storage. Online tours of underground houses with construction details. |
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CalEarth Forum - http://www.calearth.org/
The California Institute of Earth Art and Architecture. |
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Adobe Builder News - http://www.adobebuilder.com
Adobe building information portal site. Producers of the Earthbuilders Encyclopedia CD-ROM, a 300-page reference of earth construction. Also has information about the Southwest Solar Adobe School, building codes, and a general introduction to earth structures. |
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Auroville Earth Institute - http://earth-auroville.com
Research and development group based in southern India that provides training, reference materials and photographs for constructing earthen buildings. |
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Rammed Earth Works - http://www.rammedearthworks.com/
Provider of rammed earth consulting services to architects, contractors, and homeowners. Author of "the Rammed Earth House". |
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House Alive Natural Building - http://www.housealive.org
An educational organization providing articles about cob construction, pictures of the building process, workshops, and links to other resources. |
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Rammed Earth Development (Arizona) - http://www.rammedearth.com/
Designs and builds rammed earth and adobe houses in Tucson and Southern Arizona. Information about design, general contracting, and wall ramming services. |
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Davis Caves - http://www.daviscaves.com/
Builder of earth-sheltered and underground homes. Based in Illinois but will build anywhere in the United States. |
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NaturalBuilding Project Thailand - http://www.baandin.org
Clay building group in Thailand. Contains several galleries of clay buildings. |
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Earth Building Research Forum - http://www.dab.uts.edu.au/ebrf/
Site supported by the Faculty of Design, Architecture, and Building at the University of Technology, Sydney to investigate material properties and constructional aspects of earthbuilding. Contains research articles, web links, and a publication list relating to earth construction. |
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Terra Firma Earth Building Company - http://www.earthhomes.com
Designs and builds rammed earth homes in New Zealand, and provides rammed earth consultation services. Site contains project photos and construction options. |
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Make it Mudbricks - http://www.makeitmudbricks.com.au
South Eastern New South Wales manufacturer of puddled mud bricks that are CSIRO approved for load bearing and post and beam style homes. |
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http://www.oskam-vf.com/ - http://www.oskam-vf.com/
Dutch manufacturer of compressed earth block machines. Site in Dutch and English. |
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Beyond Adobe, LLC - http://www.beyondadobe.com
Adobe brick supplier and green building construction company offering earthen-based methods and materials. |
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Aureka Auram Earth Brick Presses - http://www.aureka.com
Manufacturer of compressed earth block presses, wind pumps, and other equipment to support sustainable living. |
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Powell & Sons Pressed Earth Machines - http://www.adobemachine.com
Manufacturers of compressed earth and adobe block machines. |
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Rammed Earth - http://rammedearth.davis.net.au
Includes a description of the construction of a rammed earth house in Australia. Includes photos, a tongue-in-cheek F.A.Q., and links to other sites. |
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Soil Block Machines - http://pages.sbcglobal.net/fwehman
AECT provides information on its three compressed soil block machines in addition to an overview of earthen construction. Earthen construction is economical, cost efficient and does not use precious resources. |