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Title: Clay Straw Guidelines, New Mexico State of
Author: State of New Mexico
File: Free Regulations, PDF 111 KB, 4 pages
Audience: Written for builders, designers. But good for homeowners with some prior knowledge of construction.

Review
Guidelines and building code for making and using Adobe material in New Mexico. General guidelines.

Issues covered include:

• definitions
• standards for non-load bearing light clay construction
• material specifications
• wall construction
• wall reinforcing
• monolithic walls
• openings
• wall surfacing
• electrical
• plumbing
• professional seal requirements and certificate of occupancy

Detail drawing include:

• New Mexico State seal

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