"DIY Building Using Cob and Salvaged Materials"

Clare Kenny, Mudgirl Collective

The Mudgirls Natural Building Collective presents a slideshow and discussion about do-it-yourself building using cob and salvaged materials. Topics will include an introduction to natural building philosophy and principles, with a focus on the benefits of building with cob.

Bio - Clare is a member of the Mudgirls, a non-profit women’s natural building collective. Over the past three seasons the Mudgirls have established a working model of building that uses unprocessed, recycled and site-based materials including cob, cordwood, and post and beam. They work for hire and also facilitate regular workshops that highlight bartering, work exchange, skill sharing and self-propelled sustainable building practices in the sculpting of homes, studios, sheds, cob ovens, and outhouses. Clare is currently building a home with her partner Alex using dry rock foundation, post-and beam, cob and other hybrid models.

For more information, visit: http://www.mudgirls.ca/

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.

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.