Performance of Earthen Structures
The information gathered here is for reference purposes only. It is a continual work in progress. If you are aware of updates or corrections we would welcome the information. Check with your local jurisdiction for the most update information.
Energy Conservation
1977 Energy Conservation Code Applications Manual
1977 NM Solar Energy Bulletin, New Energy Conservation Code
1981 Robertson Effective UValue charts for earthen walls 7.17
1993 NM ECC Residential Applications Manual (5.23.17)
1993 NM Energy_Conservation_Code Applications Manual,Residential, Passive Solar (KurtG, 5.23.17)
2009 New Mexico Energy Conservation Code
2009 New Mexico Energy Conservation Code: Residential Application Manual
Fire Resistance
1982 Fire Resistance Test, Adobe Blocks, Australia
2011 Firelab Fire Proof Ratings Test, CEB, Lawrence Jeeter
2012 Pima County fire resistance, Approved Standard for Earthen IBC Structures (fire)
Urban Earth Fire Resistance Test, U-Tube link
Passive Solar
1990 Ghost Ranch Solar Adobe Seminar, Mark Chalom
Thermal Properties; U-Values
1978 Effective U-Values study, NM Energy Institute , Bickle & van der Meer, (KH 5.23.17)
1981 Expanded Revision of Effective U-Values, Robertson
1981 Robertson Effective UValue charts for earthen walls 7.17
1984 Southwest Thermal Mass Study Tesuque Pueblo, NM research phase I
1984 Southwest Thermal Mass Study Tesuque Pueblo, NM research phase II
1986 Robertson; The Performance of Adobe and other Thermal Mass Materials in Residentiail Buildings
1993 NM ECC Residential Applications Manual (5.23.17)
2004 SW Texas Junior College, Indoor vs. Ambient Temperature-Concrete, adobe, CEB study. Morony.
2016 Q.Wilson, When Thermal Mass Becomes Resistance, final, 7.17