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.
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Energy Conservation
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1977 Energy Conservation Code Applications Manual
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1977 NM Solar Energy Bulletin, New Energy Conservation Code
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1981 Robertson Effective UValue charts for earthen walls 7.17
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1993 NM ECC Residential Applications Manual (5.23.17)
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1993 NM Energy_Conservation_Code Applications Manual,Residential, Passive Solar (KurtG, 5.23.17)
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2009 New Mexico Energy Conservation Code
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2009 New Mexico Energy Conservation Code: Residential Application Manual
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Fire Resistance
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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)
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Urban Earth Fire Resistance Test, U-Tube link
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Passive Solar
1990 Ghost Ranch Solar Adobe Seminar, Mark Chalom
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Thermal Properties; U-Values
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1978 Effective U-Values study, NM Energy Institute , Bickle & van der Meer, (KH 5.23.17)
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1981 Expanded Revision of Effective U-Values, Robertson
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1981 Robertson Effective UValue charts for earthen walls 7.17
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1984 Southwest Thermal Mass Study Tesuque Pueblo, NM research phase I
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1984 Southwest Thermal Mass Study Tesuque Pueblo, NM research phase II
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1986 Robertson; The Performance of Adobe and other Thermal Mass Materials in Residentiail Buildings
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1993 NM ECC Residential Applications Manual (5.23.17)
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2004 SW Texas Junior College, Indoor vs. Ambient Temperature-Concrete, adobe, CEB study. Morony.
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2016 Q.Wilson, When Thermal Mass Becomes Resistance, final, 7.17