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Straw Bale Construction Seminar - Ryley, AB - July 2003

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Held Saturday July 19, 2003
Ryley Community Hall - Ryley, Alberta
12 noon to 4pm [it actually went to 6:30pm-ish]
A special afternoon of natural building
Sponsored by the Village of Ryley and Beaver County - Jorge Mendoza
Phone: (780) 663-2342

with
Rob and Lorie Saito
Simply Straw Ltd.
Stony Plain, AB
Contact: Simply Straw
Phone: (780) 963-0611

And a rare opportunity to have heard Habib Gonzalez of Sustainable Works, Nelson, BC

This in depth course covered international codes, Canadian research, established construction methods and insight into design details. We viewed slides and videos, 14 foot sample wall, complete with tie down system.
And answered the questions: what do straw bale houses look like?
What do they feel like?
How are they built?
[and many more too numerous to reiterate ...]
Cost: $30 per person [free muffins and coffee, NOT homegrown]
Contact: Simply Straw
Phone: (780)-963-0611
Jorge Mendoza
Phone: (780) 663-2342
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Show and Tell - Timber Frame Joinery
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Show and Tell - Timber Frame Joinery
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Show and Tell - Timber Frame Joinery
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Show and Tell - Timber Frame Joinery
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Show and Tell - Timber Frame Joinery
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The Presenters - Lorie Saito
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The Presenters - Lorie Saito
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The Presenters - Rob Saito
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The Presenters - Rob Saito
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The Presenters - Rob Saito
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The Presenters - Habib Gonzalez
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The Presenters - Habib Gonzalez
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The Presenters - Rob Saito
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The Presenters - Jorge Mendoza, Habib Gonzalez, student, Rob Saito
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Show and Tell - Air Bag Compression
07/22/03
Show and Tell - Portfolio's of Show Homes in Straw
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Show and Tell - Portfolio's of Show Homes in Straw
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Show and Tell - Portfolio's of Show Homes in Straw
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Show and Tell - Portfolio's of Show Homes in Straw
07/22/03
Show and Tell - "The Last Straw" Journal Articles
07/22/03
Show and Tell - "The Last Straw" Journal Articles
07/22/03
Show and Tell - "The Last Straw" Journal Articles
07/22/03
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