[Sdpg] Ventura County Sustainable Building Workshops, 2003

[Wesley Roe and Marjorie Lakin Erickson]

Ventura County Sustainable Building Workshops, 2003

The Ventura County Environmental & Energy Resources Department (EERD), in 
cooperation with The Ojai Foundation, is pleased to announce a series of 
Sustainable Building Program workshops and events in April and May 2003.

Attached is a flyer describing a variety of opportunities to participate in 
hands-on workshops, discussions with the architects, Open Houses and an 
Earth Day celebration (also listed below as text).

Workshop participants will receive hands-on experience, under the guidance 
of professional architects and builders, in constructing the county's first 
fully-permitted Straw Bale Building. The workshops will encompass building 
the bale walls, applying earthen plasters, constructing seating areas with 
cob and superadobe, and assisting with installation of other "green" 
building features, including recycled plastic lumber, biocomposite 
countertops, ecological roofing materials and Forest Stewardship Council 
(FSC) certified lumber. All workshop participants will receive a packet of 
resource materials, to assist them in developing their own green building 
projects and obtaining green construction materials.

This project is funded by a Sustainable Building Grant from the California 
Integrated Waste Management Board, the Ventura County EERD, and by a 
multitude of donors contributing to the non-profit Ojai Foundation.

Please see the attached flyer for more information and signup information. 
If you cannot view it, and/or wish to register immediately (space is 
limited, so don't delay!), please call The Ojai Foundation at 805/646-8343 
x 111. You may contact the Ventura County Environmental & Energy Resources 
Department at 805/289-3335, if you have additional questions about Ventura 
County's sustainable building program, or would like a printed flyer mailed 
to you.

A 10% discount is available to anyone signing up for three or more of the 
events. We hope to see you soon!

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE

Friday April 18, 2-4 p.m.		
Meet the Architects Discussion/Q&A		
$5 to $20 (suggested donation)

Fri-Sun, April 18-20		
Straw Bale Building Workshop with		
Architect/Builder Jim Bell
$365 (includes food but not lodging*)

Saturday, April 19, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.	
Earth Day Celebration, Potluck & Open House
$10 (suggested donation+dish to share!)

Fri-Sun, April 25-27		
Earthen Plasters, Sustainable Building
& Green Architectural Details, Part I
$295  (includes food but not lodging*)
	
Fri-Sun, May 16-18		
Earthen Plasters, Sustainable Building
& Green Architectural Details, Part II
$295  (includes food but not lodging*)
	
Fri-Sun , May 23-25		
Earthen Plasters, Sustainable Building
& Green Architectural Details, Part III		
$295  (includes food but not lodging*)

Saturday, May 31, 2-5 p.m.	
GRAND OPENING / OPEN HOUSE / TOURS	
$5 to $20 (suggested donation)

*On-site, informal lodging (camping, domes & yurts) may be available, 
first-come, first-served, for $20-$45 per night.