Earthen Code Advancement Fund
ECI’s Earthen Code Advancement Fund was established in 2023 to amplify existing efforts to improve standards for earthen construction within the United States. Based on an initial seed grant provided by Loescher Meachem Architects, the fund subsidizes travel and research towards the normalization of earthen building within the International Building Code and International Residential Code.
Fred Webster Archive Fund
ECI’s Fred Webster Archive Fund was established in 2025 to assist Friends of Santa Cruz State Parks to organize, digitize, and archive the extensive documents and drawings left behind from the passing of Fred Webster. With a background in civil engineering, he found his passion in taking care of historic adobe structures including seismic problem solving in notable adobe buildings in California, New Mexico, and Texas. He was a coauthor of the New Mexico Earthen Building Code, an active member of the Earthbuilder’s Guild and gave many presentations at Earth USA conferences.
You can support the continuing work of the Earthen Code Advancement Fund, the Fred Webster Archive Fund, or the General Fund by making a tax deductible contribution by using either of two methods.
PayPal - Click the Donate button below.
Surface mail - Send a check made out to “Earthen Construction Initiative” to:
Earthen Construction Initiative
PO Box 18498
San Antonio TX 78218
Please include a note with your check or a note on your PayPal donation indicating whether your donation will be applied to either fund and/or to the ECI General Fund.
The Earthen Code Advancement Fund prioritizes efforts and grantees based on the recommendations of its steering committee and is unable to accept unsolicited letters of inquiry, proposals or applications for funding.
