CASBA invites you!

Professional Course in Straw Bale Construction

When: Instruction begins at Friday, Aug 21 @ 9am.  Participants are encouraged to arrive Thur, Aug 20 3pm-9pm to set up your tent / socialize.  Course ends mid-morning Sunday, Aug 23. 

Location: Center for Rural Livelihoods, Cottage Grove, OR (physical address to follow after registration).  Click here to link to Rural Livelihood's website if you want to know more about their program / site.

Accommodations:

• Camping available ($30 / person / site), onsite with shower & toilet

• Offsite lodging options available in nearby Cottage Grove

Food: food will be provided (dietary preferences / allergy information can be provided on intake questionnaire emailed post-registration)

Cost: Registration open till August 16th

• Early Bird through June 30th - $495

• Regular Price - $595

Course Content:

• Current best practices in design and construction of wall assemblies
  
• Code requirements for straw bale construction

• How to source, shape, install and stuff bale walls

• Electrical and plumbing options

• Door and window detailing

• Cost saving strategies

• Plaster preparation

• ...and more!

Registrant Requirements: Pre-course preparation will greatly improve your learning experience

• Complete pre Pro-Course Primer Videos before arrival (link to be emailed by mid July)

• Read Straw Bale Building Details Book from New Society Publishers (available for purchase here)

• Fill out intake questionnaire (to be emailed after registration)

Instructors:

Miles Taylor

Lydia Dolman

Chris Foraker

Jenna Bader

Kita Glass

Catherine Odell

Jim Reiland

[with Anthony Dente, Martin Hammer & David Eisenberg, Bob Theis, Miles Danforth & Amanda Fischer, Massey Burke]

Contacts for additional information / questions:

Accommodations: Christopher Foraker - christopherforaker@gmail.com

Curriculum: Jim Reiland - jim@manyhandsbuilders.com, cell 541-200-9546