Micander Construction Inc

Micander Construction designs and builds houses using the most basic building material known to man - Earth. Our earthen houses are energy efficient, strong and long lasting. Earth is the best building material for the environment and gives the homeowner a great a sense of security and peace of mind.

Micander homes are energy efficient, averaging 50% less on utilities than other homes.

The details built into every Micander home make them superior to conventional buildings.…

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Micander Construction designs and builds houses using the most basic building material known to man - Earth. Our earthen houses are energy efficient, strong and long lasting. Earth is the best building material for the environment and gives the homeowner a great a sense of security and peace of mind.

Micander homes are energy efficient, averaging 50% less on utilities than other homes.

The details built into every Micander home make them superior to conventional buildings. The homes use windows oriented toward the south to draw in winter sun. Heat from the sun is stored during the day in the thick earthen walls and tile floors and released at night to warm the house. Summer sun is kept out by vegetation and overhangs. North-side porches and vents draw in cool night air in the summer. South windows open and draw cool air through the house from the north side.

Rammed Earth is soil with the right amount of clay, silt, sand, and aggregate with a small amount of water added to it. The dampened soil is then compacted into a form. The compacted soil becomes so hard that it is difficult to drive a nail into it.


Passive solar design advantages



Sunlight warms the earth. One cubic foot of earth holds about twenty (20) BTUs of heat. At ten feet, ground temperatures vary only seven (7) degrees throughout the year, averaging 62 degrees in the Las Cruces area. In Micander Homes:


Thick earth walls capture the sun's heat with mass- there are no moving parts to maintain, as in active solar systems. The sun's heat is slowly absorbed during the day, reaching and warming the interior during the night.


Overhangs keep out summer heat - homes are further designed to cool passively through natural convection and strategic placement of windows, doors and roof vents. Categories:   General Contractors | Remodeling Contractors | Residential Doors and Windows | Solar Energy Equipment and Supplies | Residential Windows | Progressive Home Ideas | Residential Remodeling Contractors | Masonry Contractors | Additional Home Services

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