July 28, 2021
Saturday 31st July 1000-1540 BST online (Zoom)
ESBG events start on Friday and finish on Sunday.
The full schedule of ESBG events is viewable here: https://strawbuilding.eu
Sign up for tickets using this link and on Friday and Saturday morning you will be sent information on how to join the sessions using Zoom and YouTube.
On Saturday 31st July SBUK are hosting a webinar during the day, plus a presentation in the Saturday evening ESBG session. Details are below.
N.B. If you have any questions or issues about the SBUK Webinar, please email esbg21@strawbalebuildinguk.com
SBUK Webinar, Saturday 31st July 2021
| 1000hrs | Start and Introductions | Cypren Edmunds, SBUK | www.strawbalebuildinguk.com |
| 1015hrs | Session 1 – i) Straw Building Basics | Phil Christopher, Huff and Puff Construction | www.huffpuff.me |
| 1035hrs | Session 1 – ii) Cement Free Foundations | Barbara Jones, School of Natural Building | http://schoolofnaturalbuilding.co.uk |
| 1115hrs | Session 1 Q&A | As above | |
| 1135hrs | Break | ||
| 1155hrs | Session 2 – i) Straw Building Project Examples | Chris Hawker, Hawkland Ecological Construction | https://www.hawkland.co.uk |
| 1225hrs | Session 2 – ii) Straw and Building Regulations | Barbara Jones, School of Natural Building | http://schoolofnaturalbuilding.co.uk |
| 1245hrs | Session 2 Q&A | As above | |
| 1305hrs | Lunch | ||
| 1400hrs | Session 3 – i) Airtightness | Paul Jennings, Aldas | |
| 1420hrs | Session 3 – ii) Whole Life Carbon – What it is and what it means for our materials choices | Joe Duirwyn, Hartwyn | https://hartwyn.co.uk |
| 1440hrs | Session 3 – iii) Straw and Mud – A Love Story. | Jeffrey Hart, Jeffrey the Natural Builder and the Building Sustainability Podcast | buildingsustainabilitypodcast.com |
| 1500hrs | Session 3 Q&A | As above | |
| 1520hrs | SBUK Website; SBUK Membership; Introduction to the evening session; Thank you! | SBUK Team | www.strawbalebuildinguk.com |
| 1540hrs | Finish of SBUK ESBG Daytime Webinar |
ESBG Evening Session, Saturday 31st July 2021
| 1700hrs (1800hrs CEST) | European session start. YouTube videos and Zoom Q&As, See links at https://strawbuilding.eu | https://strawbuilding.eu | |
| 1900hrs (2000hrs CEST) | SBUK Presentation – The Bale House, Hastings, UK – 20 mins presentation, 10 mins Q&A | Phil Christopher, Huff and Puff Construction | www.huffpuff.me |
| 2100hrs (2200hrs CEST) | European session finish |
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