Build an eco house or retrofit your urban environment. Class includes 3 mini workshops: Part 1 Strawbale construction 4/10 Part 2 Earth Building (earthships, rammed earth, adobe, earth bag, cob) 4/17 Part 3 Rastra and New Stuff. 4/24 6-9pm @ TheSolarStudio (see address below) class limit to 14 $90 payable to instr @ first class pcc registration separate |
We will cover it all. Design, sizing, storage details, sun charts, urban and rural solutions, grants and credits for Passive Solar Design w/ thermal mass and insulation, water & space heating and PV. April 11, 18 and 25th 6-9pm @ TheSolarStudio (see address below) class limit to 14 $90 payable to instr. @ first class pcc registration separate syllabus and resource list solar profiles and site analysis photovoltaics and renewable energy design |
Collect, reuse and recycle. Rainwater collection, greywater, bioswales and wetland remediation. Bio wastewater including living machines, vermiculture and compost toilets. Design, sizing, codes and tricks that work. April 12, 19 and 26th 6-9pm @ TheSolarStudio (see address below) class limit to 14 $90 payable to instr @ first class pcc registration separate syllabus and resource list rainwater catchment biological wastewater systems (compost toilets,
vermiculture, and living machines) Humanure Handbook: A guide to composting human manure, by Joseph Jenkins
General design for residential wastewater treatment wetlands |
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Roofs Sat May 20 9-5pm Hands-on build of a small living roof for a load-bearing strawbale library at TheSolarStudio in SE Portland. This workshop includes lecture, design ideas, structural details, water management and northwest plants that are appropriate to living roofs. Bring good shoes, gloves and lunch. (there are many locations nearby to purchase lunch including New Seasons Market, People's coop, Palio's, and much more). $75 payable at beginning of workshop pcc registration separate solar studio limit to 14 |
| Bottle Wall Building Sat May 27, 9-5pm Bring your empty bottles along w/ your workboots and gloves to construct a garden wall for a NE Portland elementary school. Design ideas, stucco options and lighting lectures. $75 payable at beginning of workshop pcc registration separate meet at TheSolarStudio
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| Cobbing
101 Sat June 3, 9-5pm We will continue to work on the strawbale library/eco roof project infilling with cob walls. Details, soil mixes, stucco options discussed. Bring workboots & gloves & lunch. $75 payable at beginning of workshop pcc registration separate TheSolarStudio limit is 14 |
| Strawbale
workshop in Mt. Shasta, California Dates TBD (spring/summer weather permitting) We designed and are building an eco house in Mt. Shasta. Rastra block and framing built fall 2005. Will put up straw walls as soon as the snow melts. House details: Passive solar, PV, Rainwater collection, Rastra, Strawbale, Recycled trusses, and lots more. $100 for a 2 day workshop (includes lunch) Camping on site & town options Mt. Shasta is 6 hours from Portland, and 1 hour south of Ashland Mandatory 2 hour orientation in Portland to be announced for more questions and information contact Candace Gossen, gossen@solar783.com |
| Strawbale
Garage Building Dates TBD (spring/summer 2006) Hands-on construction of a garage rebuild using strawbale and other recycled materials. Learn techniques of post and beam structure using straw as infill. $75 weekend workshop keep posted for more information and dates
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All classes and workshops are taught at TheSolarStudio unless otherwise specified:
| The SolarStudio is located at 2323 SE Tamarack ave, Portland, Oregon. Nearest cross streets 20th and Division St. SE. 1 block from the Seven Corners New Seasons Market. |
| Please note that there are 2 fees for each class/workshop. The fee noted is payable direct to instructor at the beginning of class/workshop. The PCC fee which is due with registration is required to reserve space in the classes which are limited. |
