Clifton Schooley - Guest Expert on Rammed Earth

"Rammed Earth for Fences, Gardening and Outdoor Structures"

Clifton Schooley, Clifton Schooley & Associates

In this presentation Clifton will be discussing how rammed earth, a green alternative to concrete, can be applied for fences, gardening and outdoor structures such as greenhouses, gazebos and carports. This presentation will also define rammed earth and cover how it is made, its thermal properties, colour choices and more.

Bio - Clifton is a green building professional specializing in rammed earth construction and design in Vancouver, Victoria and Salt Spring Island, B.C. Canada. His vision is to create environments that are beautiful, artistic and sustainable. Clifton believes that both design and construction of a building must be intimately connected to bring maximum benefit to both people and the environment. Beyond rammed earth his ambition is to become an eco-developer and influence society on a larger scale.

For more information, visit: http://www.rammedearth.info/

PLEASE RSVP to info@sustainablebuildingcentre.com.
This is a free event but a donation of $2-$5 is suggested.

LOCATION
Light House: Sustainable Building Centre is located at 1575 Johnston Street, just East of the Public Market in the heart of Granville Island. Our centre is on the second floor and accessible via the glass door and staircase on the Southwest corner of the building. This event is sponsored by Light House Sustainable Building Centre and Cascadia Green Building Council, the local chapter of the CaGBC. Funding comes from Environment Canada and the Real Estate Foundation of BC.

Guest Expert seminars are intended to provide general information about green building products and technologies. Light House Sustainable Building Centre does not endorse any of the services or products discussed by guest expert speakers.