Join Santa Fe Community College’s Adobe Construction Program for a comprehensive course on passive solar design for adobe structures. This course provides essential knowledge for anyone interested in creating energy-efficient adobe buildings.

Course Details

• Course Code: ADOB 1113
• Credits: 3
• Format: Two lecture hours, two lab hours
• Semester: Fall 2025 (Second 8 Weeks)
• Location: Santa Fe Community College
• Instructor: Kurt Gardella (Lead Adjunct Instructor)

What You’ll Learn

This course covers the fundamentals of passive solar design for adobe structures, including:

• Site planning and orientation
• Building layout optimization
• Natural heating strategies
• Natural cooling techniques
• Thermal mass utilization
• Window placement and sizing
• Shading strategies
• Best practices for New Mexico climate

Program Context

This course is part of SFCC’s Building Construction and Science Technologies Adobe Certificate program, which prepares you for:

• Entry-level employment in adobe construction
• Earthbuilding fields
• Design and construction of your own adobe home
• Career advancement in the natural building industry

Registration

• Register Here: SFCC Registration Portal

This course is essential for anyone planning to build with adobe, providing the knowledge needed to create comfortable, energy-efficient structures that work with natural systems.