Resources for Earthen Construction & Energy Efficient Homes
One of our goals is to make this web site an educational site for people interested in earthen construction and energy-efficient homes. These pages contain information that will enable you to learn about adobe construction, passive solar systems, and hydronic heating.
Active, Passive, and Combined Solar Heating
Economics & Weather Considerations
Air Conditioning in Southern New Mexico
Press
The Extraordinary House that Jim Built
Environmentally Friendly Earth Plaster
“Our new home is 3,000 square feet. The temperature within the new home remains constant and comfortable from day to night and throughout the seasons. Our former home was smaller (1,100 square feet), yet the utility bills were higher. Even with electric heat, the old house was often cold on winter evenings.”
