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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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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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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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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.

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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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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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Defco

http://www.defcoinc.com

Manufacturers of the Blockmaker mobile block-making machine. Includes cost comparision with standard block construction and adobe building codes.

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Dhaj's Place

http://www.dhajs-place.co.nz/index.html

Offers workshops on in-situ adobe, paving, plaster, and mosaic construction in Northland NZ.

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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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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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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.

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Fernco Metal Products

http://www.ferncometal.com/

Manufacturer of manual and air/hydraulic compressed earth block presses.

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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.

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Hobbit Homes

http://www.hobbithomes.ca

Designers and builders of cob homes in Canada who include the owners in the entire process. Can also host workshops and provide materials.

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Home Sweet Earth Home

http://www.undergroundhomes.com

Custom builder and designer of earth-sheltered and underground homes.

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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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LEED Points

http://www.leedpoints.com

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An online resource to read and comment about using LEEDs in your area

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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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Mule Creek Adobe, Inc.

http://www.mulecreekadobe.com

Adobe brick manufacturer located in SW New Mexico that produces traditionally molded blocks in several sizes that exceed New Mexico and Arizona minimum requirements for compressive strength and modulus of rupture. Bricks are stabilized with a 4% asphalt emusion. Site includes a table for calculating the number of bricks required for a project.

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Online store for rubber tracks and skid steer tires

http://www.radmeister.com

Radmeister is a US supplier of tires, tracks, buckets and undercarriage parts for compact construction and agricultural equipment.

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Oskam

http://www.oskam-vf.com/

Dutch manufacturer of compressed earth block machines. Site in Dutch and English.

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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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Rammed Earth Works

http://www.rammedearthworks.com/

Information on PIS, a rammed earth construction technique developed by David Easton.

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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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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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