Albuquerque, New Mexico
Michael Sims, Sims General Building
Michael Sims, Sims General Building
Albuquerque, New Mexico
About The Earthbuilders' 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.
TEG Tour – March 14, 2026 – Santa Fe, NM
Our next TEG Tour takes us to Santa Fe on Saturday, March 14, 2026! We will be visiting a strawbale constructed home with interior and exterior earthen construction plaster. The interior walls are finished using American Clay’s Merittimo plaster. The bedroom is finished with a reddish earthen plaster. The fireplace and half wall is constructed using adobes. The Tour will be limited to 20 participants. If you want to attend, please RSVP to theearthbuildersguild@gmail.com. Members are free. Non-members are $10. Directions will be provided once you have RSVP’d.
We will be holding our TEG Board Meeting at 9:00 that morning and gathering for a no-host lunch at a local eatery. Let us know if you would like to attend either or both.
Code Activities
The Earthbuilders' Guild - New Mexico Earthen Code Survey
Do you design, build or repair structures covered by New Mexico’s Earthen Building Materials Building Code? The Earthbuilders' Guild invites feedback from builders, contractors, and design professionals related to building regulation for earthen construction in New Mexico. Your responses will help The Earthbuilders' Guild inform discussions with regulators and prioritize Code Committee activities.
Link to survey:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd5eAYtzWt2F82p5bjvyKgRUeZdkVCHZDxvoiv1L_vpdVP94w/viewform
TEG Certifications
The Next TEG Adobe Proficiency and Adobe Fundamentals Certification examinations date will be posted soon. For questions please email us: theearthbuildersguild@gmail.com. For complete information about the Adobe Proficiency Certification click on "Get Involved" button above.
Adobe Proficiency Certification Application
form.jotform.com/72193233771355
Adobe Fundamentals Certificate Application
form.jotform.com/220612852894359
Classes
Santa Fe Community College
Summer 2025
ADOB 1123 - Compressed Earth Block Construction
Dates: 06/02-07/26/2025 (class meets in person June 21 and 22, July 12 and 13, 2025)
Format: Blended (50% online + 50% field work)
Instructors: Kurt Gardella & John Jordan
ADOB 1190 - Adobe Building Practicum
Dates: 06/02-07/26/2025
Format: Online + 40 hours of documented practicum field work
Instructor: Kurt Gardella
Fall 2025
ADOB 1111 - Adobe Construction Basics
Dates: 08/18-10/11/2025 (class meets in person Sept. 20, Sept. 21, Sept. 27 and Sept. 28, 2025)
Format: Blended (50% online + 50% field work)
Instructors: Kurt Gardella & Issac Logsdon
ADOB 1112 - Adobe Wall Construction
Dates: 10/14-12/06/2025 (class meets in person Oct. 25, Oct. 26, Nov. 8 and Nov. 9, 2025)
Format: Blended (50% online + 50% field work)
Instructors: Kurt Gardella & Issac Logsdon
ADOB 1113 - Passive Solar Adobe Design
Dates: 10/14-12/06/2025
Format: Online
Instructor: Kurt Gardella
View the full Summer 2025 online schedule here: https://sfccssb.sfcc.edu/PROD/pw_pub_sched.p_listthislist?term_in=202510&subj_in=ADOB
View the full Fall 2025 online schedule here: https://sfccssb.sfcc.edu/PROD/pw_pub_sched.p_listthislist?term_in=202520&subj_in=ADOB
Full details the Adobe Construction Program at SFCC can be found at: https://www.sfcc.edu/programs/adobe-construction/
Adobe in Action
Visit adobeinaction.org for the latest information on classes!
