One Day Straw Bale Training Workshops
near Canterbury Kent.
Energy efficiency and the wider issues of sustainability are becoming key issues of concern in our fragile and rapidly changing planet. In the drive towards healthy, sustainable and energy efficient building it is becoming increasingly apparent that the use of natural renewable materials have a major role to play. In this new series of workshops by Green Building Solutions the use of straw bales in the construction of load and non-load bearing walls is explored through presentation, demonstration and practical workshop constructing a wall following typical details.
During this one day straw bale training workshop you get a hands on introduction into viability and techniques for building with straw bales through the construction of a demonstration wall. For details of our Two Day Straw Bale Training Workshops click here.
Each One Day Straw Bale Training Workshop covers:
- Pros and cons of straw bale building
- Types of straw bale building
- Straw bale selection and quality
- Erecting bale walls
- Resizing straw bales
- Head and sole ladder construction
- Loading and compression
- Stiffening
- Trimming and shaping
One Day Straw Bale Training Workshops will be run each Spring, Summer and Autumn at a site near Blean/Dargate, Canterbury.
For details of our Two Day Straw Bale Training Workshops click here.
Workshop times: 9.00am arrival for 9.30 start until approx 4.30pm
Workshop cost: £70 per person (includes refreshments but excludes meals – please bring a packed lunch)
For 2012 dates look at the events diary or email us to be added to mailing list.
Download booking form here.
Please note straw bale training workshops are a practical and hands on experience. The workshops are held outside with minimal shelter. You will need to wear sturdy footwear and clothes appropriate to the tasks and weather.
Due to the limitation of time the days focus will be on the straw bale wall aspect of a building. Detailed coverage on rendering and plastering form part of separate workshops.
For details of our Two Day Straw Bale Training Workshops click here.
