Workshop #1 : April 8 – 13 , 2019

Location : Victoria, BC Canada

or

Workshop #2 : April 15 -20 , 2019

Location : Gabriola Island, BC Canada

Learn to build rammed earth from pros, this isn’t a ‘make a small sample and slideshow sales pitch’…it’s the real thing!

We will show you all you need to know to build walls with all the special techniques we normally use.

Whether you want to build for yourself, as a career or just learn for curiosity this gives you valuable experience that you need.

This is what we will cover in regards to rammed earth :

• Foundation fundamentals
• Material Selection
• Mix quality control
• Forming
• Installation of electrical boxes and conduits
• Insulated rammed earth methods
• Wall and sample testing
• Curing & sealing walls
• Skid steer operation (Bobcat)

Max Stadnyk who is a sustainable building specialist and consultant will join us and be teaching the “Sustainable Home Building Primer” which will include:

• Where to begin?
• Principles & Systems
• Managing your project
• Job costing
• Free one on one consultation for your project

Early bird price for our workshop is $1,600 CDN  ( regular price is $1,800)

Deposit of $800 is required for sign up

Snacks and refreshments are included.

Free camping is available on site.

Contact us by email to get on the  signup list or for more information.

Be sure to leave your phone # and the best time to reach you.

We had another great time in Barriere this year. The project was to build insulated walls in the garden entrance.

Leveling up the first end panel

The first half of the circular form is in position

The side panel is being fastened to the end panel

The electrical box and conduit is in position

Drilling into the footing so the bottom plate can be nailed

Forms are ready to go

A freshly made test sample

Tamping

Finishing the cap

The builders have left their mark

Removing the forms the next day

Jay tests the top corner to see how strong it is

Our gracious hosts John and Laurel

They plan on finishing the project off with a artistic gate and roof, looking forward to seeing that.

We are back again in Barriere where we had such a successful workshop at John and Laurel’s homestead last year, that we thought it would be great to return.

Date : May 7 – 12

Location : Barriere , BC Canada

Learn to build rammed earth from pros, this isn’t a ‘make a small sample and slideshow sales pitch’…it’s the real thing!

We will show you all you need to know to build walls with all the special techniques we normally use.

Whether you want to build for yourself, as a career or just learn for curiosity this gives you valuable experience that you need.

This is what we will cover:

• Foundation fundamentals
• Material Selection
• Mix quality control
• Forming
• Installation of electrical boxes and conduits
• Insulated rammed earth methods
• Wall and sample testing
• Curing & sealing walls
• Skid steer operation (Bobcat)

Early bird price is $1,600 CDN  ( regular price is $1,800)

Deposit of $800 is required for sign up

Breakfast and lunches are included.

Free camping is available on site.

Contact us by email to get on the  signup list or for more information.

Be sure to leave your phone # and the best time to reach you.

This a sneak peak at a concept that we are working on to be built in Africa, it is a sustainable house that will do more than just house some people. Local training of rammed earth workers, tile makers, metalworkers and permaculture gardening will be incorporated. Rainwater harvesting will feed the garden during the dry season and solar hot water will reduce energy consumption.

June 26 – June 30

Location : Barriere , BC Canada

Learn to build rammed earth from pros, this isn’t no ‘make a small sample and slideshow sales pitch’…it’s the real thing!

We will show you all you need to know to build walls with all the special techniques we normally use.

Whether you want to build for yourself, as a career or just learn for curiosity this gives you valuable experience that you need.

This is what we will cover:

• Foundation construction
• Material Selection
• Mix quality control
• Forming
• Installation of electrical boxes and conduits
• Insulated rammed earth methods
• Wall and sample testing
• Curing & sealing walls
• Skid steer operation (Bobcat)

Contact us by email to get on the list.

Be sure to leave your phone # and the best time to reach you.