Adobe Brick and Cob Construction

Over the 3 days we will cover two types of Earth Wall Construction – Adobe and Cob – using local materials. The workshop has a strong focus on hands-on practice and the development of high perfoming mixes. It is taught at our Adobe yard in (hopefully sunny) Nelson.

– Soil Sampling
– Making & testing a high-perfoming Cob Mix
– Making & testing high-performing Adobe Bricks
– Logistics of Adobe and Cob Construction
– Building Site Set-up
– Innovative Shuttered Cob System
– Laying Adobe Bricks
– Construction details services, windows & top plates
– Tips on easy ways to finish earthen walls

We teach to the NZ Earth Building Standards