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SB201: Straw Bale Construction & Natural
Plasters
Register now!
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.
Designed to follow the two-day Build it with Bales workshop, 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.
In this workshop we will construct a small straw bale structure
from the foundation to the roof. Tours of straw bale homes and guest
instructors round out this amazing workshop designed for the homeowner
and building professional. No prior building or design experience
is required although people of all skill levels will benefit greatly
from the information and hands-on activities of this class.
Topics Include
- All about bales
- Planning & design considerations
- Detailing for moisture
- Construction techniques
- Variations of foundation styles
- Window & door openings
- Roof styles and techniques
- Building codes
- Insurance & financing
- The continuum of plasters
- Mixing earthen plasters for basecoats
- Introduction to earthen finish and lime plasters and tools
- Preparation of walls for plaster
Sessions
Quotes from Past Particpants
"This workshop was a tremendous opportunity with two experienced
& innovative instructors."
- Straw Bale & Natural
Plaster workshop participant, 2008
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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