SEI: Designing and Building Natural Homes


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Designing and Building Natural Homes

This course covers the opportunities and evolving variations within the field of natural building. Architects, builders, and owners and students will gain an excellent introduction to the art and science of natural building materials, techniques, and design considerations, while also giving participants the opportunity to get their hands on straw bale, adobe, pressed block, cob, natural plasters and more. The five-day workshop will be full of guest instructor presentations, experimentation, open discussion, and extensive hands-on instruction.

Topics Include

Site Analysis
Design Considerations
Foundation & Roof Options
Straw bale Construction
Earthbag Construction
Adobe and Pressed Block
Cob Construction
Rammed Earth Construction
Straw/Clay Construction
Soil Testing
Plasters
Building Codes
Insurance and Financing
Construction Details
Healthy Building Materials
Practical Building Techniques
Code Issues
Lessons Learned
Tours of Local Homes and Schools

Sessions

Workshop Title	Dates	Location	Price	Duration	Status
Designing and Building Natural Homes	This workshop will not be offered in 2009. Visit the Natural Building Network for information on other upcoming workshops around the world.