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Learn about common adobe wall construction concepts and techniques.
Workload
2 hours (7 video modules + final exam). You will have until the end of the current year from the time of registration to complete the course.
Course Topics
Safety
Earthen Wall Foundations
Adobe Wall Construction Set Up - Story Poles & Rough Bucks
Laying & Leveling Adobe Blocks
Window & Door Opening Details in Adobe Walls
High Wall & Wooden Bond Beam Details
Ceiling / Roof / Portal Interfacing & Prepping for Plaster
Who is it for?
This course is suitable for building professionals, DIYers, natural building enthusiasts, adobe homeowners, aspiring owner builders, and the adobe curious.
Course Learning Objectives
Learn about safety in earthen construction.
Learn about foundations for adobe walls.
Learn about key adobe wall design & construction techniques.
Learn about installing window & door openings into adobe walls.
Learn about wooden bond beams for adobe walls.
Instruction Type
This is a virtual class held using an online classroom platform hosting videos and supplemental reading materials. Practice and mastery are achieved via field-project demonstrations and a 10-question written exam. Instruction is asynchronous with all video content modules accessible to you when you register. Students can participate whenever their schedule allows.
Instructor
Kurt Gardella
Kurt Gardella specializes in online and field-based adobe construction education. He holds a Certificate in Adobe Construction from Northern New Mexico College (Quentin Wilson) and is also certified as a Specialist for Building with Earth (Registration #01-208-0810) by the Dachverband Lehm (German Association for Building with Earth) and the Handwerkskammer Ulm (Ulm Chamber of Trades and Crafts). Kurt also holds an Adobe Proficiency Certification from The Earthbuilders’ Guild. In addition to Adobe is not Software, Kurt also teaches classes for Adobe in Action and Santa Fe Community College.
Evaluation Methods
10-question written exam