About Earth USA 2024

Earth USA 2024 is our 12th International Conference on Architecture & Construction with Earthen Materials. The formal conference will be taking place from Friday, September 13 to Sunday, September 15, 2024 at the Scottish Rite Center's Alhambra Theater in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Earth USA 2024 indicates a wider field of interest than previous conferences and includes adobe, rammed earth, compressed earth block (CEB) and monolithic adobe (cob). Any material or method that uses clay as a binder is considered. Activities include:

  • Three days of podium presentations and poster sessions on topics related to the current state of architecture and construction with earthen materials.

  • Friday evening Speaker Meet & Greet for all conference attendees sponsored by The Earthbuilders' Guild.

  • Tours to local earthbuilding sites of interest in and around Santa Fe, New Mexico.


Earth USA 2024 - Important Deadlines


Overview of Important Deadlines for Earth USA 2024

  • Call for papers: Wednesday, March 8, 2023

  • Online abstract submission form opens: Monday, September 11, 2023

  • Call for abstracts ends and online abstract submission form closes: Friday, February 9, 2024

  • Notification of speaker acceptance: by Friday, April 5, 2024

  • Online conference registration opens: Monday, June 3, 2024

  • Full papers due: by Friday, June 7, 2024

  • Online conference registration closes: Friday, September 6, 2024

  • Conference: Friday, September 13, 2024 through Sunday, September 15, 2024

  • Conference Tour: Monday, September 16, 2024


Thanks to all of our 2022 Sponsors


Thanks to all of our 2022 Presenters & Attendees