This is easier on both the planet and the folks who will inhabit these buildings. And, they are naturally cool in summer and warm in the winter.
Cob uses clay soil, sand and some straw, just like adobe bricks.
The multistored Taos and Acoma Pueblos have been continuously occupied for more than 900 years. Adobe was used in Egypt 7,000 years ago. Some in Devon have survived since the 13th century and are still in use today. Cob homes in England commonly went 100 years without requiring major repairs. More than 20,000 cob houses are currently inhabited and at least 20,000 cob barns and fences stnd today in Devon county, England.