Traditional Construction (Cob/Rammed Earth Building)

09 July 2008

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Venue:

Dorset Centre for Rural Skills

Description:

Sustainable Construction – An Overview

History of earth buildings

Maximum 30 delegates per session, so book early

This seminar will cover:

  • Making cob and the methods of building with it,
  • production of cob blocks and their use
  • Rammed earth and its use
  • Repair and maintenance of cob buildings
  • Advantages and use of cob and earth buildings in new buildings
  • The role of cob and earth building as an environmentally friendly material

Practical session: Making cob blocks

 

Fees:

1 x seminar £70.50(members) £82.25 (non members)

2 x seminars £126.90 (members) £148.05 (non members) - 10% saving

3 x seminars £174.49 (members) £203.57 (non members) - 17.5% saving

4 x seminars £211.50 (members) £271.43 (non members) - 25% saving

Contact:

Catherine Gandon
0844 800 2767
catherine.gandon@inst.riba.org| 

Organiser:

RIBA Wessex

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