Organisations

Earth Construction related organizations

Non Profit, NGOs

Ontario Natural Building Coalition - ON Canada. Advocacy group of designers, builders & homeowners working to promote healthy, high performance natural building strategies in the construction industry.

Solution ERA , QC Canada. Teach, inspire, and help design an eco-friendly home that regenerates the planet. Training • Tours and short-term rentals • Practical tips and information. Certificate in green building design.

CRAterre, France/International. Since 1979, CRAterre, the International Centre for Earth Construction, has been working to gain recognition for earth as a material in order to respond to challenges related to the environment, cultural diversity and the fight against poverty.

Architecture, Environnement & Cultures Constructives (AE&CC) , Architectural research, Environnement & Cultures Constructives, Centre of Excellence in Architecture, Environment & Building Cultures Founded in 2010, composed of the CRAterre and Cultures Constructives teams ENSAG, Université Grenoble Alpes

Auroville Earth Institute UNESCO Chair Earthen Architecture, India. Non-profit organization specializing in the research, development, promotion and transfer of earth-based building technologies.

Earthen Construction Initiative, US. Resource for designers, builders, government agencies, and anyone interested in information on various earthen construction technologies. Monthly presentations and workshops. Work on US Municipal code amendments to address earthen construction; Develop testing standards and best practices; Support EarthUSA biennial conference, Santa Fe, New Mexico and The Earthbuilders Guild, New Mexico. Research on hygrothermal effects on interior air quality.

Natural Building Alliance, US/International

Adobe in Action, NM US. Non-profit organization with a global reach. Supports owner-builders, practitioners, and communities with the planning, construction and preservation of adobe homes. Promote earthen building and home ownership through education, field-support and diffusion of knowledge.

Earth USA, US. Non-profit organization that organized the Earth USA 2024 conference (Sept 2024).

Echale International, Mexico/Africa. Builds builders of inclusive and sustainable housing. Helps people living in poverty to become owners of their own homes or to renovate. Sustainable housing development franchise that addresses a gap in the market for high-quality single-family homes that are affordable to low and middle-income people in emerging markets. Track record in Mexico since 1999 (formerly as Echale Mexico), expanding to Africa. Provided more than 250,000 housing solutions, impacting the lives of 1 million beneficiaries.

RILEM, France/International (Réunion Internationale des Laboratoires et Experts des Matériaux, systèmes de construction et ouvrages.). Collaboration of leading experts in construction practice and science including academics, researchers, testing laboratories and authorities. Promotes sustainable and safe construction, and improved performance and cost benefit for society; stimulates new directions of research and its applications, promoting excellence in construction; stimulates interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary cooperation at international scale by open access to advanced knowledge. They hold major international conference on Earth constructions every two years (next in July 2026)

Government

CMHC, Canada Sponsored various research on Earth constructions and CEB. Contributes to the well-being of Canada's housing system. Provides housing finance solutions and lenders reliable access to mortgage funding. Supports research to inform decisions for better housing sector outcomes. Delivers housing programs for the Government of Canada.

Building Design Consultants

Design Consultants/Architects

Ginette Dupuy, Quebec Canada. Architect, earth analysis, lecturer
Bobby Ilg, Ontario Canada. Architect, Builder
Frederic Pouyot, Multi-national. Design consultant, Land Development
Henry Wiersma ON, Canada. Retired Builder, Consultant
Jim Hallock, Co US/International. Consultant, Builder
Verdant Structural , US. Structural Engineers
Mike Donoghue, (Maritech engineering) San Antonio US
Ian Smith, (Lopez-Smolens Engineers), Boulder US
Engineering for Change, US. Provides customized advisory services to organizations seeking to solve complex sustainability and innovation challenges. Deep understanding of the latest technology-based solutions and social innovation approaches.
Engineers Without Borders, Canada Chapter. Address global challenges through engineering and technological innovation, “engineering an equitable and sustainable future for marginalized people and the planet.” Focus on clean technologies, sustainable systems, healthcare resilience in the face of climate change, education and job creation in STEM fields.