Earthship use solar power and carbon-zero technology and are made of natural and recycled materials. It integrates all elements with food production to assure a minimal reliance on public utilities and fossil fuels. It can be modified for almost any climate and comes in many sizes. It can also come in custom sizes. It has been built enough times that it has become a well oiled machine both in terms of performance and production. Biotecture, based in Taos, New Mexico commercialize it. It costs … Read more
Construcción Con Paja Nivel 1
- Date: 20 – 25 March 2016
- Language:
- Spanish
- Location: Aulàs, Lleida, Spain
Instructora: Rikki Nitzkin (co-autora del libro "Construcción con Paja: una guía para auto-constructores" y coordinadora de la Red de Construcción con Paja Curso de Iniciación en la construcción con Paja: aprende a conocer la Bala de Paja, manipularla, y usarla para construir. También aprender a hacer revoques de Tierra Arcillosa (acertar con las proporciones, elegir la mezcla adecuada, aplicación a los muros de paja, etc...). ¡Ven a divirtirte Aprendiendo a Construir(te) y Conviviendo en … Read more
Construcción Invernadero con Caña
- Date: 20 – 22 November 2015
- Languages:
- EnglishSpanish
- Location: www.culturadelatierra.net, Spain
En este curso aprenderás cómo construir tu propio invernadero con caña de una forma sencilla. Durante 3 días trabajaremos en equipo, aprenderemos diferentes técnicas de estructuras con caña y los beneficios de la reutilización de materiales. Experimentaremos las distintas fases de construcción y conoceremos los aspectos y detalles del proceso: - Herramientas y materiales - La caña: selección, recolección, preparación y usos. - El terreno: Elección, preparación y marcado. - Preparar … Read more
Creative Community
- Date: 1 October – 28 November 2015
- Languages:
- EnglishGermanSpanish
- Location: Spain
Creativity will be spread through the valley whilst we live in community. A time where creative people meet, work together or next to each other and share inspiration and knowledge. Artists are warmly welcome to enjoy the creative atmosphere while being devoted to their art works: sculptors, paintors, writers, musicians, ... At the same time we are happy when people want to supporte the works on the synthesis of arts "Valle de Sensaciones". During that time we might treat some questions … Read more
Permaculture Design Certificate
- Date: 3 – 15 October 2015
- Languages:
- BulgarianEnglish
- Location: Near Elhovo Town, South Bulgaria, Bulgaria
Foundation Ura Gora invite you to our October 2015: Intensive Permaculture Design Certificate Course (PDC) DATES: 3rd to 15th October (12 days, full time, with one day off) LOCATION: Project Ura Gora, Strandjer region, South Bulgaria FACILITATOR: Rakesh "Rootsman Rak" PRICE: 500€ (teaching, food and facilities and camping accommodation) Discounts available for Bulgarians and Balkan economic area (get in touch for details) PLACES AVAILABLE: 20 For any questions, please get in touch … Read more
Ecological Design Thinking
- Language:
- English
- Location: Schumacher College, Dartington Totnes TQ96EA, Undefined
This postgraduate programme in Ecological Design Thinking will help to create a global network of design educators and practitioners able to respond to pressing economic, social and ecological challenges. It will enable students to play an active and transformative role in communities as we meet the challenge of transitioning to low carbon, high well-being and resilient places and systems. Never has there been a more important time for a new approach to design. students on an ecological … Read more
Introducción a la Permacultura
- Language:
- Spanish
- Location: Spain
Curso de Introducción a la Permacultura en Cañaveral (Caceres) Conoce y aplica la permacultura en tu finca, barrio, ciudad, pueblo, empresa, ... y en tu vida. Fechas: 25-26-27 Septiembre Facilitación: Antonio Scotti, Diploma en Permacultura Aplicada Horarios: El curso comienza la tarde viernes 25 de septiembre hasta el mediodía del domingo 27 de septiembre . Coste: 70€ Asistencia al curso Oferta hasta el 15-Agosto-2015 después 80€ (Alojamiento en tienda de campaña gratuito) 36€ … Read more
Low cost public composting toilets Completely contained composting toilet and leachate processing system
The four Center for Creative Ecology at Kibbutz Lotan composting toilets has provided a no-water sanitary solution for human excreta for upwards of tens of thousands of visitors since 2008. Excreta, poo, urine and toilet paper, drop into off-the-shelf and augmented municipal 120 liter waste bins. Users add a cup of dry organic material (chopped straw, leaves). The toilet seat is a 40 cm diameter plastic culvert pipe which extends below the floor. The bottom of the pipe connects to a flexible … Read more
Strawbale Building Earthquake resistant interior frame for hand constructed energy efficient housing using straw bales as insulation
Straw bale construction began, following the invention of the modern straw baler, in 1896. Construction began in Nebraska, USA and spread across North America through the 1930's. A worldwide resurgence of straw bale construction began in the 1990's. Well designed and built straw bale houses are energy efficient, long lasting and environmentally sound. The EcoCampus Straw Bale Domes at Kibbutz Lotan's Center for Creative Ecology are a site specific solution. The domes' internal structure is a … Read more
Compressed, Stabilised Earth Blocks An appropriate technology for building and construction in developing countries
Sandele Eco-Retreat and Learning Centre was constructed with low embodied energy and a small ecological footprint using an imported compressed, stabilised earth block (CSEB) machine. The machine is highly versatile (70 different shapes and sizes of blocks can be made); it is portable (transferable on the back of a pick up); it is manually operated (no electricity or generator needed); it generates employment (8 people employed per machine); it uses 2½ less cement than locally made blocks; it is … Read more
