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Adobe: "Green," Eco-Friendly Construction That's Cheap as Dirt!

Tomorrow's eco-friendly miracle construction material may also be yesterday's, and it can be as cheap as dirt because it's made of dirt! In a word, it's ADOBE!This miracle, green, construction material is as ideal for the earth homes of tomorrow as it has been for hundreds of years at Taos Pueblo in northern New Mexico...in fact, it's durability can be demonstrated by one look at the Great Wall of China, as Jackie Craven points out in her guide to Earth Houses! Here in New Mexico, adobe homes have been common for hundreds of years. Adobe is not just an architectural style, it's a construction material. Adobe bricks are made from compacted earth, clay and straw, which is then dried in the sun to form bricks 12-18" or more in thickness. This adobe bricks are then laid up to form the walls of the homes.  Well maintained, adobe can be one of the most lasting methods of construction, and one of the most environmentally friendly. It's always been said that adobe is "cooler in summer, warmer in winter," and the old saying is true. Adobe walls retain heat in winter, and stay cooler in summer, making adobe homes very efficient to heat and cool. The Southwest ... more

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