[Sdpg] Green and Natural Building Solar Living Institute Hopland CA 2005

[Wesley Roe and Marjorie Lakin Erickson]

Ihttp://store.solarlivingstore.com/grnbuwo.html

Introduction to Strawbale Construction
April 16-17, 2005, Hopland, CA
Regular price: $290.00
Sale price: $261.00	
	
	
Build Your Own Earth Oven
April 23-24, 2005, Hopland, CA
Regular price: $290.00
Sale price: $261.00	
	
	
Building with Bales (6-Day)
May 9-14, 2005, Hopland, CA
Regular price: $795.00
Sale price: $716.00	
	
	
Building with Earth (6-Day)
May 16-21, 2005, Hopland, CA
Regular price: $795.00
Sale price: $716.00
Where: Real Goods Solar Living Center, Hopland, CA

Contact: sli at solarliving.org or 707-744-2017

Building with Earth (6-Day)
During these six days we will focus mainly on the properties of clay soil 
as a building material, both structurally and aesthetically. Different 
combinations and proportions of clay soil, sand, fiber and water will be 
combined to make a variety of different building materials all appropriate 
for different applications. Students will learn how to smoothly integrate 
various natural building materials to create the best possible building 
solution for each individual situation. In particular, students will 
construct the cob section of the cabin, pour the second layer of the adobe 
floor and learn how to build a wattle and daub wall. Students will also get 
a chance to delve a little deeper into the artistic aspects of plasters and 
clay paints. Some of the material in this section of the course will be 
repeated from the previous week but will be taught in greater detail. 
Expect to leave this part of the course with the confidence to assess and 
work with your own clay soil.

During the Building with Bales and Building with Earth 6-day workshops we 
will build a small hybrid construction cabin from the ground to the roof 
using a wide range of natural building techniques, including straw bale, 
cob, adobe floors, earth plasters and more. This workshop will emphasize 
ecological design, low-tech and low-cost construction methods, and creative 
recycling. Feel a sense of accomplishment knowing that the finished product 
will provide living space for the Solar Living Institute's weather-beaten 
interns. Sign up for both Part I and II or take either individually. 
Instructors: Massey Burke and Sasha Rabin, both former Solar Living 
Institute Interns.	
	
	
Passive Solar and Green Building Design
May 19, 2005, San Francisco, CA
$145.00	
	
	
Strawbale Construction and Whitewater Rafting Week
June 13-18, 2005, Lotus, CA
$795.00	
	
	
Introduction to Strawbale Construction
July 16-17, 2005, Hopland, CA
Regular price: $290.00
Sale price: $261.00	
	
	
Passive Solar and Green Building Design
August 5, 2005, San Francisco, CA
$145.00	
	
	
Building with Earth (6-Day)
September 6-11, 2005, Hopland, CA
Regular price: $795.00
Sale price: $716.00	
	
	
Building with Bales (6-Day)
September 13-18, 2005, Hopland, CA
Regular price: $795.00
Sale price: $716.00	
	
	
Cob Building Intensive at the Orella Ranch (5-Day)
September 26-30, 2005, Orella Ranch, Santa Barbara County, CA
$695.00	
	
	
Introduction to Strawbale Construction
October 1-2, 2005, Hopland, CA
Regular price: $290.00
Sale price: $261.00	
	
	
Passive Solar and Green Building Design
October 27, 2005, San Francisco, CA
$145.00