Straw bale building continues to be one of the key sustainable building technologies, where high environmental performance meets code-ready and accessible technology. Straw bales can create beautiful, energy-efficient homes that are light on the environment.
This two-day workshop is taught by two leading practitioners of straw bale building in Ontario, and is aimed at giving participants a practical and up-to-date introduction to building with straw bales.
Over the weekend, participants will learn about straw and how to find and select bales; different ways of using straw bales and incorporating them into different framing systems; how to properly detail a straw bale wall to be air tight and energy efficient; plaster preparation; plaster recipes for various types of plaster, and; hands-on plastering.
For anybody interested in building a straw bale home, this workshop is the ideal place to start the hands-on and theoretical learning process!
Registration will open for this workshop when the dates and location have been confirmed. Please contact us if you are interested, and we'll let you know when the details are available.
Workshop Location TBA
Entry Requirements Open to all
Fee $350 + HST Includes healthy lunch (vegan and vegetarian options available)
Maximum class size: 15
For more information please follow the link below:
http://endeavourcentre.org/?p=4055
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