Course code: GLEL 1830
Saturday May 29, 2010
9:00 am-4:00 pm
$75 per student
Facilitator: Beth Cruise, Exec. Director of CEI
Register: (250) 391-2600, ext. 4801
Online:www.royalroads.ca/continuing-studies


Cob is a building material consisting of clay, sand, water and earth that has been used for construction since early home building. It creates ideal structures as cob is fireproof, resistant to seismic activity and inexpensive. Cob building has seen a revival in recent years by the natural building and sustainability movement. The materials used in cob building are local, long-lasting, no-toxic low impact. It’s easy for anyone to learn cob building. It promotes community by building together. This workshop is an introduction only.

Topics:

Introduction to philosophy and history of cob
and other natural building methods

Advantages of building with earth in general

Essential aspects of building, sculpting and finishing cob

Materials,-where to locate & how to test them

Siting, foundations, and drainage for small structures

Relevant tools for building

Different cob mixes for different situations

Please see attachment for more details.

Course Code:GLEL 1829
Saturday April 10, 2010
9:00 am-4:00 pm
$75 per student
Facilitator: Beth Cruise, Exec. Director of CEI
Register: (250) 391-2600, ext. 4801
Online:www.royalroads.ca/continuing-studies

Permaculture is a way of designing gardens and food production landscapes for humans that work with the principles of nature rather than against them, it is based on thoughtful, lengthy observation, of looking at systems such as forests in all their functions and allowing the systems to follow their natural evolution. It takes into account basic human needs such as food, water, and energy and weaves landscape elements together in was that reduce work, eliminate pollution and sustainably address local needs. It helps humans fit into natural work better than conventional exploitative methods. It blends ethics, principles of cooperation and common sense.

Topics:

Permaculture design principles and process

Observation and landscape analysis

Climatic factors

Soil building

Food forests and plant guides

Organic food production and food security

Water: harvesting, conservation and management
(including rain catchment methods, greater recycling and composting toilets)

Mapping and design exercises

Please see attachment for more details.

Canadian Earth Institute is eager to let you know about their
courses for 2010 winter and spring - January to March 2010.

NEW Facilitated Courses

Changing the World thru Intelligent Listening RRU Jan. 21, 2010

Exploring Our Relationship with Nature RRU Feb. 6 & 13, 2010

Overcoming Obstacles to Leadership to Zest and Joy UVIC Feb 22 to Mar 29

Strengthening Cooperation Among ENGOS CEI March 2010
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Hands-on Learning

Intro to Permaculture Design, RRU April 10, 2010

Intro to Cob Building RRU May 29, 2010

Conserving Water—Rainwater harvesting, Greywater recycling, Composting Toilet—CEI- TBA

More Cob Building and Permaculture—CEI Summer 2010

Women Learning Sustainable Trade Skills CEI Late spring TBA
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Discussion Courses

Menu for the Future RRU Jan 26, 2010

Healthy Children, Healthy Planet RRU March 31, 2010

For more details, see the attachment.  Also watch for changes to their website
later this month at www.canadianearthinstitute.org …

Please contact the following for more information:

Canadian Earth Institute
info@CanadianEarthInstitute.org
www.CanadianEarthInstitute.org
389 Atkins Avenue, Victoria, B.C.
V9B 3A1 250.727.9163

The School of Construction and the Environment at BCIT are holding a series of courses in Brownfield Redevelopment in support of BC’s Brownfield Renewal strategy. The purpose of the program is to provide current and prospective practitioners in the brownfield redevelopment industry with the relevant knowledge and skills within an interdisciplinary framework. Starting in December  2009, the suite of part time studies courses will include an introduction to brownfield redevelopment, planning and environment, legal and finance, technical and environmental strategies, and land development and real estate of brownfield redevelopments.

For further information, contact Steve Finn, Program Head, BCIT Brownfield Redevelopment Program at steve_finn@bcit.ca or
visit http://commons.bcit.ca/brownfield.

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Wind engineering applications form an integral part of the building design
process, providing architects and design engineers with a comprehensive
understanding of the interaction between environmental factors and building
design. A proper connotation of this interaction can provide significant cost
savings to building owners in terms of developmental, material, and operational
costs.Wind engineering examines the impact of wind force on a building in terms
of wind pressures on a building’s exterior shell; its torsional movement; door