Upcoming Programs with Art Ludwig in Santa Barbara May 3, Portland May28 or 29 and Pt Reyes July 6,7
http://www.oasisdesign.net/education/

Sustainable Home and Garden Saturday May 3rd, 2008 9 a.m.-5 p.m

Santa Barbara City College Continuing Education, Saturday May 3rd, 2008 9 a.m.-5 p.m Adam Green, moderator. Meet at SBCC, EBS-309 for lecture, carpool to sites. Site visits limited to first 25 people to sign up. Bring lunch.

This workshop led by ecological designer Art Ludwig will include the following topics: integrated design for water supply, water reuse, runoff management, energy efficiency, food production, materials management, and economic sustainability of home and garden.

We will connect the large-scale environmental challenges we face with the design of our homes and landscaping. Through discussion and an on-site design clinic at local homes, we will illustrate relevant, practical ways to make our living spaces part of the solution. There will be an emphasis on the importance of water and how we can use this limited resource responsibly. Appropriate for both general interest and those looking for an introduction to this new and growing career field. Santa Barbara City College Continuing Education. http://ce.sbcc.edu/environment.htm

If you'd like your site to be considered for use as an example site for us to visit, please go to www.oasisdesign.net/about/contact/feedback.htm

Helpful Preparation

The more of the background info below you understand (or have been exposed to) before coming, the more you'll get out of the day.

This stuff is worth reading all the way through:
Can a 4000 ft2 Home be Green?
Greywater site assessment/ system checklist (PDF) http://www.oasisdesign.net/education/
Eco Home Checklist (doc) http://www.oasisdesign.net/education/
Principles of Ecological Design (article): Integrating Technology, Economics and Nature http://www.oasisdesign.net/education/

This stuff will add more depth if you can scan or read any of it: http://www.oasisdesign.net/education/
Water Storage (book)
The New Create an Oasis with Grey Water (book)
Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands (book)
Fruit tree chart
Stub outs
What does driving cost?
Eco village house

 
Ecological Water Management (Lecture) May 28 and 30
Village Building Convergence 2008, Portland, OR, May 28 and 30

Presentation on systems for water and wastewater management, water wisdom.

"The Village Building Convergence is part of The City Repair Project Placemaking Program, fulfilling City Repair’s mission to educate and inspire communities and individuals to creatively transform the places where they live. City Repair’s work is focused on developing strong local relationships, social capital and equity, placemaking, ecological design, supporting our local economy, and developing our city and bioregion as a network of interconnected Village Centers." —VBC web site http://www.cityrepair.org/wiki.php/projects/vbc8

 
Water System Design and Natural Building Point Reyes, CA July 6-9
Art Ludwig, Penny Livingston, Brock Dolman...Regenerative Design Institute, Point Reyes, CA July 6-9 (water systems) 10-12 (natural building)

Water Systems: Principles of ecological design, Understanding water (nature awareness guided experience +outdoor and indoor lecture), water testing and site mapping, Regenerative Design Institute water system site assessment, design (hands on project).

Natural building: structures for natural builders, materials testing, fire safety, systems design and more...see:Regenerative Design Institute for more info and registration. http://regenerativedesign.org/

 
Helpful Preparation

The more of the background info below you understand (or have been exposed to) before coming, the more you'll get out of the day.

This stuff is worth reading all the way through:
Principles of Ecological Design (article): http://www.oasisdesign.net/education/
Water quality testing (download) http://www.oasisdesign.net/education/
Greywater site assessment/ system checklist (PDF) http://www.oasisdesign.net/education/
Eco Home Checklist (doc) http://www.oasisdesign.net/education/
Water Storage (book) http://www.oasisdesign.net/education/
The New Create an Oasis with Grey Water (book) http://www.oasisdesign.net/education/

This stuff will add more depth if you can scan or read any of it: http://www.oasisdesign.net/education/
Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands (book)
Stub outs
Eco village house
Common grey water mistakes
Wild Water Wisdom (article) http://www.oasisdesign.net/education/
Stub outs & collection plumbing checklist (PDF) http://www.oasisdesign.net/education/