Sustainable Building

If you are serious about building a straw bale home, in the planning and design phase, ready to build, or a professional looking to expand your design/build knowledge then you will want to take this course. This five-day hands-on workshop takes a deeper look at the design and detail considerations for straw bale construction. Expand your knowledge of the variety of styles and techniques of building with straw bales and learn more about the role and application of earthen plasters.

Renewable energy is one of the most important tools we have to combat a changing climate. In order for us to make the most out of sun, wind, and micro-hydro power, we must start by making every home and building energy efficient. This can happen with smart design in new construction, smart consumer choices of energy efficient technologies and systems, and the know-how to build new and retrofit existing structures.