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Earthen Building

The soil material used in this building method has little embodied energy, low carbon emissions & minimal pollution impacts, being sourced and manufactured locally.

Why It's Cool?!

How to Get There?

Education & Certifications
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Natural Building Certificate

Solar Energy International (SEI) / Earthen Building Arts

Hands-on professional certificate in earthen construction including cob, adobe, rammed earth, and earthen plasters — career-pathway training for green builders and contractors.

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Internships
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Natural & Earthen Building Intern

Lost Valley Education Center

Immersive permaculture internship that includes natural building techniques, earthen construction, and off-grid sustainable living skills in a community land trust setting.

Mentors
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Ianto Evans

Co-Founder, Cob Cottage Company

Pioneer of modern cob building in North America; the most widely credited practitioner-mentor in earthen construction.

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Mentorship Network

California Earth Art and Architecture Institute (Cal-Earth)

Educational institute specializing in earthen and natural building with mentorship from leading practitioners in the field.

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Paulina Wojciechowska

Author, Building with Earth / Earthen Architecture Designer

International practitioner and author connecting earthen building traditions with modern sustainable construction careers.

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Mentorship Network

CRAterre – International Earthen Architecture Network

Global center for earthen architecture research and professional development with international mentor connections.

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