INTRODUCTION
WRITING DOWN THE BLOCKS
WORKSHOPS
A great way to begin is to have a workshop with some friends who are also interested in learning about building. I am very flexible in the makeup of the workshop and we we can come up with the curriculum together. I have developed some general guidelines for making the time most productive and interesting (and of course, FUN!).
If you want to schedule a workshop or just talk about the possibilities, call or email me.
Each workshop will be held for one week for 4-5 hours each day.
Two hours will be discussion, note-taking, reviewing or developing diagrams, and feedback. The remaining time will be hands-on where you will learning specific skills.
Some of the topics and skills to be considered:
DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
costs
climates
local materials
lifestyle
methods
TOOLS
power tools
hand tools
what is best - what to use and when
BUILDING MATERIALS
straw
cob
super adobes
bricks
cob
straw
local
used/new
Habitat for Humanity
SYSTEMS
Electrical
solar systems
wind systems
Water
plumbing
waste water treatment systems
rain catchment
compost toilets
FOUNDATIONS
ROOFS
FLOORS
FINISHING
plastering
lath
inside/outside
interiors/windows/doors
tiles