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Rammed Earth Building — One-day Course


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one-day course

rammed earth building

venue: Hackney City Farm, London

Build your own low-impact dwelling from cheap, sustainable, easily-available materials; high- or low-tech solutions. This one-day course is not as comprehensive as the weekend course at Redfield, but offers an excellent introduction to rammed earth building.

  • what is rammed earth — some background information
  • why build with earth — what are the benefits?
  • finding the right earth
  • choosing a formwork system
  • different construction methods
  • design detailing from damp proof course to roof plate
  • tools; what to use; how to use them; maintenance and safe handling
  • some different design approaches
  • build wall sections
  • build an arch
The course will be led by Rowland Keable of rammed earth building company Ram Cast CIC

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arrive:
 
around 9.30 for a 10am prompt start
depart:
 
after the course finishes at 5pm
directions:
 
click here for a map and directions to Hackney City Farm
what to bring:
 
work clothes; pen and notebook; packed lunch (if you're not using the cafe)
let us know:
 
if you have any special needs
price:
 
£60
lunch:
 
bring a packed lunch or you can get lunch at the cafe
discounts:
 
10% for Friends of LILI
car sharing:
 
visit our car sharing forum to offer or request a lift

Start Date30/08/2008
End Date00/00/0000
Time10am prompt start
Price£60
OrganisationLow Impact Living Initiative (LILI)
VenueHackney City Farm, Bethnal Green
PostcodeE2
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