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Closely related to cob, adobe and earth bricks are also mixtures of sand/clay soils and natural fibers, but the mixture is put into forms and either sun baked (adobe) or compressed (earth blocks) to create rigid bricks in a variety of sizes. These bricks are often dry stacked, but sometimes laid with a clay mortar.

Adobe and earth bricks have a long and proven history and offer excellent thermal mass properties, as well as low environmental impact and cost. In some areas of North America, adobe building has been commercialized and is relatively popular and accepted by building codes.