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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.

Aureka Auram Earth Brick Presses - http://www.aureka.com
Manufacturer of compressed earth block presses, wind pumps, and other equipment to support sustainable living.

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.

Beyond Adobe, LLC - http://www.beyondadobe.com
Adobe brick supplier and green building construction company offering earthen-based methods and materials.

CalEarth Forum - http://www.calearth.org/
The California Institute of Earth Art and Architecture.

Casa-verde - http://www.casa-verde.ro
A Romanian project in natural building and sustainable living. Information on cob and green architecture, and participating in the experiment.

Castles in the Ground - http://www.castlesintheground.com/
Custom builder of earth-sheltered and underground homes.

Cob Cottage Company, The - http://www.cobcottage.com/
Information about cob, a hands-on construction technique using earth mixed with sand and straw.

Davis Caves - http://www.daviscaves.com/
Builder of earth-sheltered and underground homes. Based in Illinois but will build anywhere in the United States.

Earth Building Foundation, The - http://www.earthbuilding.com/
A non-profit organization that provides information on adobe and rammed earth construction techniques.

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.

Earthuprising Adobe Block & Machine Co. - http://www.earthuprising.com/
Manufacturer of portable, diesel powered adobe block machines. Site in English and Spanish.

Environmental Construction Technologies - http://www.environmental.builderspot.com/page/page/361761.htm
Manufacturer of Enviro-Bricks and Earth Bricks: compressed soil stabilized interlocking building units.

Fernco Metal Products - http://www.ferncometal.com/
Manufacturer of manual and air/hydraulic compressed earth block presses.

Fox's Den Homestead - http://fuliginouspalaver.tripod.com/
Earth sheltered home and farm for sale in Missouri. Includes interior and exterior photos of the home.

Home Sweet Earth Home - http://www.undergroundhomes.com
Custom builder and designer of earth-sheltered and underground homes.

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.

http://www.oskam-vf.com/ - http://www.oskam-vf.com/
Dutch manufacturer of compressed earth block machines. Site in Dutch and English.

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.

NaturalBuilding Project Thailand - http://www.baandin.org
Clay building group in Thailand. Contains several galleries of clay buildings.

Powell & Sons Pressed Earth Machines - http://www.adobemachine.com
Manufacturers of compressed earth and adobe block machines.

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.

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.

Rammed Earth Works - http://www.rammedearthworks.com/
Provider of rammed earth consulting services to architects, contractors, and homeowners. Author of "the Rammed Earth House".

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.

Roger's Rammed Earth - http://members.optusnet.com.au/~rogergarlick
Photos and details of rammed earth building in Australia. FAQs and links to other rammed earth builders in Australia.

Sandbag City - http://www.mustanggirls.net/sandcity.htm
Photographs of a variety of sandbag construction methods and links to sandbag resources.

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.

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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