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Straw Bale Construction & Natural Plasters
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An in-depth look into the design considerations and the variety of styles and techniques of the evolving field of straw bale construction. Participants will gain hands-on experience with different techniques, discuss and experience different construction and detailing ideas, and try their hand at sample plasters.
Topics Include
- State of Straw Bale Construction
- The Qualities of Straw
- Design Considerations
- Construction Techniques
- Plaster and Finishes
- Building Codes
- Insurance and Financing
Sessions
| September 15 - 19 |
Paonia, CO |
$ 700 |
Sept. 15, 2008 |
$ 650 |
Related Reading
Building Without Borders
by Joseph Kennedy
More Strawbale Building
by Chris Magwood, Peter Mack, and Tina Therrien
The Art of Natural Building
by Catharine Wanek, Kennedy & Smith
The Hand-Sculpted House
by Ianto Evans, Michael G. Smith, Linda Smiley
The Natural Plaster Book
by Cedar Rose Guelberth and Dan Chiras
The Solar House
by Daniel D. Chiras
Related Workshops
Workshops begin at 9 am unless otherwise noted. Please show up
at 8:30 am the first day.
PO Box 715 76 S. 2nd St. Carbondale, CO 81623 970-963-8855 fax: 970-963-8866
sei@solarenergy.org
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