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Advanced Japanese Joinery and Timber Framing Workshop Features of the workshops will be:
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Solar Heating and Natural Building Design - 4 day Workshop Crestone Solar School, Crestone, Colorado Learn innovative 21st century Solar and Natural Building technologies. Fee includes workshop materials, all meals, and outdoor camping at the Crestone Solar School home site. Taught by Paul Shippee. Contact www.crestonesolarschool.com for details. |
Cob Workshop II This workshop will be an experimental cabin using Cob as infill on angled, geodesic wall sections. Participants will learn to identify appropriate materials and proportionalities for creating strong and beautiful earthen structures. We will also cover fenestrations and the use of bottles and other colored glass to create the effect of stained-glass. This is a continuation of the workshop begun in May. See homegrownhideaways.org for more information. |
Earthbag Farm House - Full-size and Permitted!July 24th-29th, OR August 24th-29th Sequim, Washington Taught by Scott Howard and friends. Learn all phases of Earthbag construction including: design, permitting, foundations, walls, windows & doors, loft, and eco-roof. Take both workshops to get all the information. Tuition = $900 for each workshop, or $1600 for both. Includes meals and camping. Preregistration is required. To Register, Email: workshopsatearthenhand.com. And send $200 per workshop non-refundable deposit to Earthen Hand Natural Building 3333 NE 15th Ave, Portland, OR, 97212 |
Homebrew Wind Turbine Design and Construction In this four-day hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to make a relatively quiet and durable wind turbine from scratch. Students will develop knowledge and skills in basic electricity, wood working, metal working, resin casting, and a variety of other skills. During this workshop attendees will complete at least one 10' diameter wind turbine and work towards the completion of a second unit, if time permits. These turbines are designed for battery-charging systems. The design is similar to, and inspired by the work of, Hugh Piggott and modified by Dan Bartmann and his colleagues at otherpower.com. This is an excellent opportunity for students to learn a variety of skills. The turbines we will build are ideal for those who are interested in building their own wind power systems from scratch for fun, to save money, or for generating power in the developing world. Some time will be spent each day in lecture learning about electricity, homebrew wind turbines, wind energy, wind turbine design, towers, wind site assessment, and wind systems. See Dan Chiras' The Evergreen Institute, Center for Renewable Energy and Green Building for more information. |
Earthen Floor Training What the training will include: preparing the space, tool use, mixing, and application techniques for both base floor and finish floor, burnishing, finishing and doing repairs. There will be lots of hands on time. Participants will receive a completion certificate, which will count towards becoming a certified Claylin installer and a manual. See www.sukita.com for more information. |
Eco-Greenhouse and Earthship Building Workshop For information, see: www.earthembassy.org |
Cob Construction at Whidbey Island Farmer's MarketJuly 31st-August 1st Whidbey Island, Washington Taught by Scott Howard and friends. Learn all phases of Cob construction during this project that will benefit the Whidbey Island Farmer's Market. Build a Cob vegetable stand and experience this beautiful place. Training will include the details of cob construction, foundation and drainage, passive solar design concepts, and roofing options. Tuition = $600 for four-day workshop, and $300 for two-day. Includes meals and camping. Preregistration is required. To Register, Email: workshopsATearthenhand.com. And send $100 or $200 (more for longer workshop) non-refundable to Earthen Hand Natural Building 3333 NE 15th Ave, Portland, OR, 97212 |
Earthbag Workshop II This workshop is a simple garden wall that demonstrates EarthBag basics including sourcing of materials, design specifications, and filling, stacking, tamping, and mortaring of filled bags. We will also be incorporating fenestrations, arches, and decorative glass. This is a continuation of the workshop begun in June. Instructor Jeff Bousquet See homegrownhideaways.org for more information. |
Building with Earthbags Domes and arches. Building a root cellar. Learning to build earthen dome structures for emergency and sustainable living. Building an arch and a very small dome made out of earth filled bags and plastering/sculpting the dome with an earthen plaster. Hands-on and some theory. Taught by Paulina & Jarema. See www.earthhandsandhouses.org for more information |
Earth Bag Workshop This will be a 5-day, hands-on earth bag workshop. Let your imagination soar while learning the intricacies of monolithic earthen construction. Our focus will be building a 120 square foot earth-bermed structure at Alderleaf Wilderness College. We will be using this structure to explore the basics of earthbag construction as well as hitting on some of the more advanced techniques used in this building form. In-depth discussions will center on key principles of earthbag building such as design, foundations, walls, framing, and roof systems and also the use of local, abundant materials. In this workshop you will learn some of the tricks used in building fast, yet sturdy structures with earth tubes. We will also be covering topics such as thermal performance, strength and integrity, cost effectiveness, empowering community, and sustainability. See www.wildernesscollege.com for more ionformation. |
Sculptural Forms in Ferrocement Make your dreams concrete! This intensive course will cover a variety of concrete forming techniques including carving, non-welded armature construction, modeling, and polymer fortified concrete systems. Participants will create at least two projects; a foam and polymer fortified concrete sculpture, and a faux rock or cast bowl form that can be used for a variety of applications. Projects utilize different mix recipes and forming techniques. A variety of surface treatments will be demonstrated and discussed with plenty of opportunity for experimentation. Bring sketches of concrete projects you'd like to realize for discussion and images of your work to share. No previous experience with concrete is necessary. Visual presentations, demonstrations and handouts will provide inspiration and information to take with you to utilize in your own studio. See ferrocement.net for more information. |
INTRODUCTION TO NATURAL PLASTERS AND PAINTS This workshop offers a hands-on introduction to working with clay, sand, and fibers to make beautiful, non-toxic plasters and finishes. These methods and materials can be used over conventional sheetrock as well as earthen and straw bale walls. We will process both unrefined and store-bought materials into plaster and paint, and we will apply these finishes over both earthen walls and sheetrock. Participants will leave the workshop with enough understanding of the materials and process to mix and apply their own paints and plasters on a variety of substrates. See www.verticalclay.com for more information. |
Earthen Plasters Plastering, sculpting and carving earthen plasters. All the plastering workshop participants are invited to stay on as volunteers for more plastering/sculpting/carving experience. Taught by Paulina & Jarema. See www.earthhandsandhouses.org for more information |
Design and Build Your Own Wind Tower In this four-day course , taught by Dan Chiras, Ph.D ., certified wind site assessor and author of Power from the Wind, Wind Energy Basics, and The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy and electrical engineer and TEI Instructor Fred Stuart, students will build a 120-foot tilt-up tower or guyed lattice tower at The Evergreen Institute's educational facility in east-central Missouri. Students will assemble the tower on site and participate in construction of steel-reinforced anchors and tower base. Prerequisite: Students must take Intro to Wind (May 8, June 25, or July 25) prior to this class or equivalent courses through other institutions such as Solar Energy International or the Midwest Renewable Energy Association or exhibit a good understanding of wind systems and wind turbine towers. See Dan Chiras' The Evergreen Institute, Center for Renewable Energy and Green Building for more information. |
multiple wall systems workshop We'll be building a bath house/sauna addition to a straw bale house on a small herb farm. Wall systems will be cob, slipstraw or light straw-clay, clay wattle, and wattle and daub. The cost of the workshop is $450-$600 sliding scale, including all meals and camping. For more info or to register, phone Monelle at 707-354-0176 or email gaiaspirit9ATgmail.com. |
Wind Turbine Installation In this four-day course , taught by veteran PV and wind system installer Bob Solger of The Envergy Saving Store and Dan Chiras, Ph.D., certified wind site assessor and author of Power from the Wind, Wind Energy Basics, and The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy , students will install a 2.5 kW Skystream turbine on a 120-foot tilt-up tower at The Evergreen Institute's educational facility in east-central Missouri. Students will assemble the turbine and tower, guy cables, run wires, and erect the tower. Prerequisite: Students must take Intro to Wind (May 8, June 25, or July 25) and Intermediate Wind (January 16 and 17, May 9 and 10) or equivalent courses through other institutions such as Solar Energy International or the Midwest Renewable Energy Association. See Dan Chiras' The Evergreen Institute, Center for Renewable Energy and Green Building for more information. |
Solar Heating and Natural Building Design - 4 day Workshop Crestone Solar School, Crestone, Colorado Learn innovative 21st century Solar and Natural Building technologies. Fee includes workshop materials, all meals, and outdoor camping at the Crestone Solar School home site. Taught by Paul Shippee. Contact www.crestonesolarschool.com for details. |
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Cob Basics and BeyondAugust 21st-22nd Portland, Oregon Taught by Scott Howard and friends. Learn all about Cob construction including: materials, mixing, applications, sculpting, adding color. A good one for all ages. Tuition = $180. meals and camping not included. |
PV Design and Installation Lab In this three-day hands-on course , taught by Dan Chiras, Ph.D., author of Power from the Sun, Solar Electricity Basics, and The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy, students will size, design, and install a 1- to 2- kW grid-connected system with battery backup. Students will install the ground-mounted rack, mount the modules, and install a grounding system and all conductors. Students install also a charge controller and an inverter. Students will build and install a battery box and will wire batteries and make all connections. Time permitting, students will view slides and visit other other PV installations in the area. See Dan Chiras' The Evergreen Institute, Center for Renewable Energy and Green Building for more information. |
Earthbag Farm House - Full-size and Permitted!July 24th-29th, OR August 24th-29th Sequim, Washington Taught by Scott Howard and friends. Learn all phases of Earthbag construction including: design, permitting, foundations, walls, windows & doors, loft, and eco-roof. Take both workshops to get all the information. Tuition = $900 for each workshop, or $1600 for both. Includes meals and camping. Preregistration is required. To Register, Email: workshopsatearthenhand.com. And send $200 per workshop non-refundable deposit to Earthen Hand Natural Building 3333 NE 15th Ave, Portland, OR, 97212 |
Ferrocement Faux Bois “Faux Bois” (French for “False Wood”) Also known by the Spanish term, “El Trabajo Rustico” or “The Rustic Work”. Ferrocement Faux Bois is the very nearly lost art form that employs steel and cement-based media to sculpt three dimensional representations of wood and wooden objects. The purpose of this five day course is to provide the basic skills, techniques and information necessary for a craftsperson to create works that are both decorative and functional. For more information see ferrocement.net |
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Insulated rammed earth wall building workshops The purpose of this program is to create professional rammed earth wall builders or owner/builders who are competently trained. Learn about all aspects of making insulated rammed earth walls for houses and walls for landscaping applications. Apprentices will learn by doing on 3 or more projects and demonstrate competency in:
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Green Your Home In this one-day free workshops taught by Dan Chiras, Ph.D., author of Green Home Improvement and numerous other books on green building, participants will learn many ways to make their homes more energy efficient, healthier, better for the environment, and more economical to operate. See Dan Chiras' The Evergreen Institute, Center for Renewable Energy and Green Building for more information. |
Passive Solar Heating and Cooling In this two-day course, participants will explore passive solar design and construction with internationally renowned passive solar design consultant Dan Chiras, Ph.D., author of The Solar House: Passive Heating and Cooling and The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy. This course will focus on new construction – specifically homes and small businesses. See Dan Chiras' The Evergreen Institute, Center for Renewable Energy and Green Building for more information. |
Women's PV202: See www.solarenergy.org for more information. |
Natural Plasters I In this course, participants will learn how to create and apply beautiful hand-finished clay plasters on a variety of wall surfaces. We will cover appropriate materials and ratios, mixing, pigmentation, and application, Students will be given the opportunity to add sculptural details to finished walls. Instructor Jeff Bousquet See homegrownhideaways.org for more information. |
25th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition and 5th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion6 - 10 Sep The 25th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition (25th EU PVSEC) and 5th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion will once again be the world's leading business-to-business and science-to-science forum for the PV solar sector. This joint World Conference will unite the three most important scientific and strategic conferences for the global PV solar sector: the 25th European Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition, the 36th US IEEE Photovoltaic Specialists Conference and the 20th Asia/Pacific PV Science and Engineering Conference. This will be a truly global event which uniquely combines scientific and technological issues from the perspective of research and development, industry, utilities, politics, architecture and end-users. More details at 25th European Photovoltaic Solar Energy Conference and Exhibition and 5th World Conference on Photovoltaic Energy Conversion |
Home Energy Efficiency In this one-day course taught by Dan Chiras, Ph.D., author of Green Home Improvement and numerous other books on home energy and energy efficiency, participants will learn many ways they can slash their or a client's home energy consumption, reducing energy bills and improving comfort of their homes. Students will view numerous energy-saving measures implemented at The Evergreen Institute. Students will develop a ten-point plan to implement at home with the goal of cutting energy bills by 25 to 50%. See Dan Chiras' The Evergreen Institute, Center for Renewable Energy and Green Building for more information. |
Intro to Solar Hot Water Systems In this one-day course, taught by veteran solar installer Henry Rentz at TEI's educational center in east-central Missouri, you'll learn the basics of domestic solar hot water systems from an expert in the field. You'll learn about the types of solar hot water systems that are commonly installed, their main components, how the sytems function, ways to assess your solar resource, installation options, and the best locations for mounting a solar hot water system. Students may want to attend Intermediate Solar Hot Water on either April 10 and 11 or September 12 and 13 and Solar Hot Water System Installation on September 14-17. See Dan Chiras' The Evergreen Institute, Center for Renewable Energy and Green Building for more information. |
| 2-day Cordwood Workshop This 1,400 acre site is owned by the University of Wisconsin and it is their outdoor classroom for students from all over the Midwest. If you are interested in this workshop, please let me know via email and you can also go to http://www.uwsp.edu/cnr/treehaven/publicPrograms.aspx to view the buildings and grounds. Richard & Becky Flatau |
Hands-on Straw Bale Design and Construction In this two-day hands-on workshop taught by Dan Chiras, Ph.D., author of The Natural House and The Natural Plaster Book , students will build a small straw bale structure from scratch, including the bottom plate, top plate, window and door bucks, and roof. Students will stack the bales of this load-bearing structure and install windows as well. See Dan Chiras' The Evergreen Institute, Center for Renewable Energy and Green Building for more information. |
Natural Plasters II In this course, participants will learn how to create and apply beautiful hand-finished clay plasters on a variety of wall surfaces. We will cover appropriate materials and ratios, mixing, pigmentation, and application, Students will be given the opportunity to add sculptural details to finished walls. This is a continuation of Natural Plasters I. Instructor Jeff Bousquet See homegrownhideaways.org for more information. |
Intermediate Solar Hot Water Systems Who Should Attend?
Instructor: Henry Rentz, Missouri Valley Renewable Energy See Dan Chiras' The Evergreen Institute, Center for Renewable Energy and Green Building for more information. |
| Southwest Renewable Energy Conference Evaluation and discussion of renewable energy development on tribal, federal, state and private lands |
Solar Hot Water System Installation In this four-day course, taught by veteran solar installer Henry Rentz of TEI's educational center in east-central Missouri, you'll learn how to install a solar hot water system deisgned for domestic hot water and space heating. This system will be installed on a ground-mounted rack and will supply our educational center in east-central Missouri. Pre-requisite: Students are required to attend the Intro to Solar Hot Water and Intermediate Solar Hot Water classes. Instructor: Henry Rentz, Missouri Valley Renewable Energy, and Dan Chiras, The Evergreen Institute See Dan Chiras' The Evergreen Institute, Center for Renewable Energy and Green Building for more information. |
Cob Camp for All Ages at Woape InstituteSeptember 18th-30th on Mt. Hood at Brightwood, OR Read about Woape at woape.com Taught by Scott Howard and friends. Learn how to build Cob walls and finish them with a variety of earthen plasters and paints. Do extensive sculpting, plaster and paint tests, and finish the Ancestor Lodge at Woape. Discuss theory of house siting, passive solar design, foundations, building with local materials, and roofing options. Meals provided Tuition = $1400. OR $160 per day, Four day min. Includes meals and camping. Preregistration is required. To Register, Email: workshopsATearthenhand.com. And send $200 non-refundable deposit to Earthen Hand Natural Building 3333 NE 15th Ave, Portland, OR, 97212 |
Earthbag Workshop During this workshop we will build an earthbag rootcellar. |
Earthbag Dome Training in Puerto Rico
September 19th-October 1st Puerto Rico Taught by Scott Howard and Omar Collazo. Learn all phases of Earthbag and Cob construction including: design, foundations, walls, windows & doors, loft, and eco-roof. Take both workshops to get all the information. This 20 ft. tall earthbag dome house will be the primary residence for Omar and his family of seven. Amazing field trips to Puerto Rico's most beautiful relaxation spots! See earthenhand.com for more information. |
Alternative Energy & Building Efficiency Conference & Exhibition23 Sep Alternative Energy & Building Efficiency West is a completely unique event because we are bringing the Alternative Energy industry together and integrating it with the Energy Efficient Building industry.These events (Boston, Santa Clara, Chicago) will draw Attendees from throughout North America. AE&BE is the Show for promoting Alternative Energy technologies along with products for constructing energy efficient buildings. Energy efficiency and sustainability is a major part of any alternative energy design and thus these two industries complement each other. More details at Alternative Energy & Building Efficiency - Chicago |
Earthship Building Seminar The weekend begins with dinner and a slide show and discussion of the concepts and history of Earthships. The following day begins with a morning lecture; the afternoon is devoted to on-site tire pounding, mudding, and building can walls. Sunday is split between additional lectures and touring a variety of completed Earthships in The Greater World Community, including the Phoenix. The lecture series includes explanation and demonstration of the systems packages, and addressing individual participant's questions. Reviewing the Earthship books and videos prior to the seminar will help you get the most out of this experience. See http://earthship.org/green-building-seminar for more information. |
10th annual Symposium on Environmental and Energy Systems The 10th annual Symposium on Environmental and Energy Systems will bring together researchers, business professionals, and academics from across the globe to discuss built environments and how to make them healthier, more productive, and more sustainable places to live, work, and learn. The focus of the conference will be restoring sustainable healthy communities. The event is sponsored by the State of New York, Empire State Development Corporation, US Environmental Protection Agency, US Department of Energy and Syracuse University. With the emergence of a new “green” economy, no one will want to miss this opportunity to be on the cutting edge of the clean and green built environments sector. For more information visit syracusecoe.org |
Green Contractors Expo "Green Contractors Expo is a buyer focused trade show for the commercial, industrial, municipal and residential 'green' eco-friendly new and retrofit construction market", said Steve Schauer, Vice President of Sales and Marketing. For more information regarding the Green Contractors Expo visit us at www.greencontractorsexpo.com or phone 800-859-9247 / 702-893-9090. |
| Solar Thermal '10 A National Solar Heating and Cooling Conference and Expo for the solar thermal professional. |
Solar Power International 201012 Oct With an industry growth rate of more than 40% per year, there was a need for a single event where industry could come together with potential customers, policymakers, investors, and other parties necessary for continued rapid growth. It didn't take long for the event to establish itself as the premiere solar event in the US, growing from 1,100 attendees to over 22,500 in just 5 years! More details at Solar Power 09 |
Basic Photovoltaics In this one-day course taught by Dan Chiras, Ph.D ., author of Power from the Sun, Wind Energy Basics, and The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy , students will explore solar electric systems for homes, farms, and businesses. Topics include: • Basics of electricity See Dan Chiras' The Evergreen Institute, Center for Renewable Energy and Green Building for more information. |
Intermediate Photovoltaics In this two-day course, taught by Dan Chiras, Ph.D ., author of Power from the Sun, Solar Electricity Basics , and The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy , students will explore in detail residential and small business solar electric systems. This course will greatly expand on the topics covered in the introductory course. See Dan Chiras' The Evergreen Institute, Center for Renewable Energy and Green Building for more information. |
PV Design and Installation Lab In this three-day hands-on course , taught by Dan Chiras, Ph.D., author of Power from the Sun, Solar Electricity Basics, and The Homeowner's Guide to Renewable Energy, students will size, design, and install a 1 to 2 kW grid-connected system with battery backup. Students will install the rack, mount the modules, and install a grounding system and conductors. Students install also a charge controller and inverter. Students will build and install a battery box. Time permitting, students will view slides and visit other other PV installations in the area. See Dan Chiras' The Evergreen Institute, Center for Renewable Energy and Green Building for more information. |
Permaculture Course John Botton from Australia and Christina Werdermann and Jan Georg Fischer will teach the basics of becoming Permaculture Designers. Contact Andrea Joswig for more information: andreaATsoned.de |
| Yestermorrow Design/Build School in Warren, VT has ongoing natural building courses throughout the year. All classes can be found at: www.yestermorrow.org |
| Solar Energy International provides hands-on training on many aspects of solar electric installations and natural building. Visit www.solarenergy.org to see what they offer. |
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Classes and Workshops offered by Eco Versity The EcoVersity was founded in 1999 by a launch team of educators, ecologists, anthropologists, and activists who gathered to design a school for students seeking innovative and practical approaches to learning from the land. In 2001 the school acquired 13 acres for a campus, centrally located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and began offering Spring, Summer and Fall continuing education programs. Check www.ecoversity.org for more information. |
| bluerockstation.com of Ohio sponsors many wonderful workshops related to skills for building earthships. |
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EcoDwelling: A New College of California
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BA and MA Program Concentration EcoDwelling is a 3-semester Concentration offered through New College of California North Bay Campus’s (Santa Rosa) Culture, Ecology and Sustainable Community program. New College offers accredited BA completion and MA degrees, with additional concentrations in Ecological Agriculture, Painting in the Landscape, and Consciousness, Healing, and Ecology. The EcoDwelling Concentration is a holistic approach to dwelling in the broadest sense – encompassing the very nature of existence and being – and the entire process by which we inhabit our ecosystems and the planet. It is concerned with the causes of our current dwelling process failure, the principles of success, and the application of principles in the design of equitable, sustainable, universally affordable alternatives. The Concentration provides students with an opportunity to implement vision, theory and design for radically affordable, sustainable means of dwelling, through lecture, discussion, design projects, and hands-on building with cob, strawbales, and other natural materials. The EcoDwelling Concentration is intended for anyone with an interest in any aspect of the dwelling process and its relationship to the whole. It is intended for anyone interested in discovering how to make their own way and means of dwelling more affordable, sustainable and liberating – thereby being able to help others do the same. As awareness of our collective crisis increases, the need for those who can recognize, understand, and implement sustainable alternatives will be substantial. New College Northbay: www.newcollege.edu/northbay |
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the Low-Impact Linging Initiative in England provides information and courses
related to such topics as: eco-paints, lime, rammed earth building, strawbale
building, solar electricity, solar hot water, wind generators, wood stoves,
beekeeping, poultry, organic gardening, wild food, compost toilets, rain
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