July 26, 2021
‘Straw Building Basics’
Saturday 31st July 1015-1035 BST online (Zoom)
Phil Christopher is an environmentalist, builder and trainer and he believes passionately in making a low-impact lifestyle an attractive possibility for everyone. Phil runs Huff and Puff Construction, specialising in straw bale and sustainable building, training and design. Phil is also part of Straw-bale Building UK (SBUK), a community benefit society that works to promote straw bale building and best practice.
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