| June 21, 2010 | to | July 8, 2010 |
Salt Spring Island. BC
Instructor Robert Laporte
Tuition :$1825
Attend the Nesting Instinct seminar, Timber Framing and Builder Training I – III in sequence. This time and cost-effective package is for those wanting to gain an in-depth experience in a short time. Included are training manuals and our books, EcoNest: Creating Sustainable Sanctuaries of Clay, Straw and Timber and Prescriptions for a Healthy House.
| July 5, 2010 | to | July 8, 2010 |
Salt Spring Island BC
Instructor Robert Laporte
Tuition $500
Module III: EcoNest Roof
Hip and gable framing
Layout & roof math
Thermal performance & rainwater catchment
Students will frame the roof of a small cottage with hipped gables, porch extensions
| June 21, 2010 | to | July 30, 2010 |
Salt Spring Island BC
Instructor Robert Laporte
Tuition: contact Robert[at]econest.com
The EcoNest Apprenticeship Program is for candidates with a keen vocational interest in ecological building. Select apprentices are mentored while working alongside highly skilled professional builders.
| July 2, 2010 | to | July 3, 2010 |
Salt Spring Island BC
Instructor Robert Laporte
Tuition $250
Module 2: Natural Plasters & Finishes
Recipes, colors and textures
Wall preparation, tools & equipment
Mixing & applying scratch, brown and finish coats
| June 26, 2010 |
Salt Spring Island BC
Instructor Paula Baker-Laporte and Robert Laporte
Tuition $125
This eco-home seminar for homeowners is a heartfelt exploration…a first step in the journey of creating your authentic home:
Tuning into your personal resonance
Applying the principles of building biology
Achieving radiant health & ecological performance
Siting for environmental stewardship
Ensuring a harmonic building process
| June 21, 2010 | to | June 25, 2010 |
Salt Spring Island BC
Instructor Robert Laporte
Tuition $600
Immerse yourself in the traditional art and craft of timber framing. This hands-on training includes:
Wood selection, layout and joinery
The art of tool sharpening
Cutting techniques with hand and power tools
Assembly and raising of the structure
| May 11, 2009 | to | May 14, 2009 |
Ashland, OR
Learn about how to roof an EcoNest home. Course includes instruction and hands on practice in: hip and gable framing, layout and roof math, thermal performance & rainwater catchment. Instructor: Robert Laporte. Cost: $475/$760 couples. See our website for more information www.econest.com
| May 8, 2009 | to | May 9, 2009 |
Ashland, OR
Come Play in the mud! Learn about plaster recipes, colors and textures, wall preparation, tools & equipment and how to mix and apply scratch, brown and finish coats. Instructor: Robert Laporte. Cost $220/$355 couples. See our website for more information: www.econest.com
