Rammed Earth Wall

Michael Sims -Sims General Building, Inc.

Albuquerque Joinery, LLC adobe home

Kenny DeLapp & Esther Fredrickson

New Mexico Earth Adobe Yard

Albuquerque, New Mexico

Rammed Earth Wall

Michael Sims -Sims General Building, Inc.

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About The Earthbuilders' Guild

The Earthbuilders’ Guild is an organization dedicated to the Betterment and Advancement of Earthen Construction of homes and commercial buildings. We invite you to join us in this mission of preserving and promoting the age old building methods of adobe, rammed earth and compressed earth block construction. The commitment of people in this industry stretches across family traditions, meaningful work, environmental concerns, and joy of working with the earth. We want to ensure that we continue to make history through our building process while improving them to create safe, comfortable, long lasting structures. Please join us in making that happen by becoming a member.

Spring Adobe Classes at Santa Fe Community College

ADOB 116 - Roof Design and Construction

Dates: 01/17-03/11/2023

Format: Online | Instructor: Kurt Gardella

ADOB 114 - Floor Design and Construction

Dates: 03/13-05/13/2023

Format: Online | Instructor: Kurt Gardella

ADOB 115 - Finish Practices

Dates: 03/13-05/13/2023

Format: Blended (50% online + 50% field work)

Instructors: Kurt Gardella & Issac Logsdon

Class meets in person April 1, April 2 and May 6, May 7, 2023

More info about registering for the Adobe Construction Program at SFCC

can be found at: https://www.sfcc.edu/programs/adobe-construction/

Next Board Meeting / TEG Tour:

The Earthbuilders’ Guild’s next tour will take place in Albuquerque on Saturday, March 11th at 1:30pm. The La Luz Landowner’s Association will be hosting us for a walking tour of architect Antoine Predock’s modernist all adobe housing development, built in 1968-1976 on Albuquerque’s west side. There will also be a viewing of a short film about the construction of La Luz, as well as books available for purchase. RSVP by March 9th to Pat Martinez-Rutherford: 575-644-8099, theearthbuildersguild@gmail.com.

Prior to the tour TEG will hold its regular board meeting at 9:00am at the offices of the Central New Mexico Home Builders Association, followed by lunch at a local restaurant. If you would like to attend the board meeting and/or lunch, please let Pat know.

We hope to see you soon!