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residential weekend course
building
with hemp & other natural materials |
This
course will give a general introduction to natural building and
reviews the various alternatives available. It will then focus on
building with hemp based materials.
Topics to be covered:
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the use of lime in building (both historic repairs and new build)
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the history and uses of hemp
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ntroduction to hemp and lime (hemcrete) in buildings
- case studies
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practical work to build a hemcrete wall
- the thermal performance of hemcrete
- practicalities of designing hemcrete buildings and building regs
- hemcrete and the code for sustainable homes
more
on hemp building more
on natural building
| how
to book: |
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| arrive: |
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Friday
evening at 6.30 for dinner at 7.30 |
| depart: |
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Sunday
after lunch (served at 1.00) |
| directions: |
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click
here for
directions by bicycle, public transport and car |
| what
to bring: |
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pen
and notebook; towel; boots / wellies for tour if wet; money
for possible trip to pub (meals and bedding are provided)
NO DOGS PLEASE,
as we have sheep |
| let
us know: |
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if
you are vegan or have any food allergies |
| accommodation: |
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3-4
people sharing single-sex rooms |
| sat
evening: |
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either
a trip to the pub in Winslow, or (depending on the weather)
a barbecue and bonfire. You'll be able to meet and chat with
other Redfield members |
| prices: |
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£190
high-waged; £160 waged;
£130 student / unwaged
Refundable up to two weeks prior to course (minus £30
admin fee)
No refunds for cancellations within two weeks of course
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| car
sharing: |
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small hemp-lime
and timber-frame summer house in Worcester
casting hemp
and lime in shuttering
hemp-lime
wall of a house extension in Oxfordshire
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