[Scpg] Sustainable Building Workshops Announcement/revised

[Marialyce Pedersen]

REVISED ANNOUNCEMENT: 
Ventura County Sustainable Building Workshops, 2003
First Workshop Sold Out; 
Reduced Rate Available on 3 Remaining!

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. Please note that in acknowledgement of their labor and contributions to the project, all three-day workshop participants' names will be included in a commemorative plaque to remain on The Gateway Building in perpetuity. 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*)
SOLD OUT!!!

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

Fri, Sat, Sun, April 25-27		
Earthen Plasters, Sustainable Building 
& Green Architectural Details, Part I
Come Sat or Sun for $55 per day
OR $150 for three days.
(includes food but not lodging*)
	
Fri, Sat, Sun, May 16-18		
Earthen Plasters, Sustainable Building 
& Green Architectural Details, Part II
Come Sat or Sun for $55 per day
OR $150 for three days.
(includes food but not lodging*)
	
Fri, Sat, Sun , May 23-25		
Earthen Plasters, Sustainable Building 
& Green Architectural Details, Part III		
Come Sat or Sun for $55 per day
OR $150 for three days.
(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.

Marialyce Pedersen, Environmental Resource Analyst II
Ventura County Environmental & Energy Resources Department
1000 Hill Road, Suite 100
Ventura, CA 93003
805/289-3335
FAX 805/289-3102