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<DIV> Dear lovely people,</DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>opportunity to come on funded courses with amazonails in England is here:)))</DIV>
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<DIV>all you need to is to apply for grundving or comenius funding before 30th of april! in order to be able to do this you need to be citizen of EU or one of the partner countries. this funding will cover you traveling costs as well. the details follow in a invitation from amazonails bellow. also there is list of courses available.</DIV>
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<DIV>please spread this information as much as you can among your European friends, networks etc... if you were able to put up this message on your web site or on a noticeboard that would be lovely and greatly appreciated!</DIV>
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<DIV>i hope to see some of you here in uk soon!</DIV>
<DIV>love</DIV>
<DIV>norak</DIV>
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<DIV><EM><FONT color=#ff409f>'Modesty is dangerous: If we believe we are here to do something, if in fact we have the daunting task of turning around a system which appears destined not only to degrade, demoralize and dehumanize us, but to destroy the ecosystem in the process - we don't have time for outdated social customs. You need to tell me what you can do, what you are good at, how you can contribute to helping to make these changes. And i in turn need to tell you the same. Anything less endangers us. Anything less leaves one of us wondering why the other is not being clear, 'Are you unaware of your gifts? Are you unsure of them ? Am i wrong in estimating your ability?' P</FONT></EM><EM><FONT color=#ff409f>axus Calta</FONT></EM></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">For European Union members (not UK )</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">If you are a trainer, teacher or workshop facilitator in Europe and want to learn about amazonails’ teaching practices as well as our natural building methods, European funding is likely to be available for the above new courses. Funding opportunities exist if you live in a European Union country, outside of the UK . All course costs, travel, accommodation and food will be covered, but you must apply to your own in-country agency by the end of April. </SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">To apply, contact the main data base at </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Verdana color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/llp/national_en.html </SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">and follow the link to your own country agency. Then give your agency a ring if you have any questions – they are usually pretty helpful and want to assist you in getting funded placements. Each country agency has slightly different criteria, but they all generally require that you are part of a legitimate group or organisation and are able to provide them with a costs breakdown for (a) the course, (b) accommodation and food, and (c) for travel. We can give you costs for the course and accommodation, we are just finalising this with the European funding body.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Although the above courses don’t yet have a database reference number, you can still apply at this stage. As soon as we have the reference number we will put this up on the website and circulate it around.</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Please let your contacts across Europe know about this great funding opportunity!!</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Verdana color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">This course takes you through design, all associated carpentry instruction for floor grid, base plate, flooring choices, roofing carpentry and roof finish options; foundation systems and low impact foundation choices; safe tools use, loadbearing strawbale and hybrid options; preparation for plaster work; and latest technical details for windows and doors. At the same time, amazonails teaching methods are shared, case studies worked on and group facilitation exercises and games used to create a more stimulating and inclusive working environment. We invite you to share your own experience and bring your own ideas. </SPAN></FONT></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Opening circle ; icebreaker; Introductions and Experience; course overview; introduction of teaching and facilitation methodology ; introduction to technical and practical content of course; exchange of techniques for creating a cohesive group and good learning environment for full participation; tools and materials introduction and use; health and safety and working environments; theory session - carpentry basics; theory session - design basics; participatory design; practical session design; practical session carpentry (base plate/floor grid/upstand); discussion and questions; feedback; closing circle</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana color=black size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Opening circle; Guided visit to amazonails’ strawbale buildings in the region (Ecology Building Society Board Room - circular loadbearing onto limecrete shallow foundations; Loadbearing Allotment Community Building with living roof onto car tyre foundations; Garden circular loadbearing building onto limecrete floor with shingle roof; National Trust Educational Centre hybrid strabale design, cob walls, car tyres and natural, local materials); European networking of trainers in strawbale building; participant presentations; discussion and questions; feedback; closing circle</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">This course is for those teaching and working in natural building and wanting in-depth instruction and practice in working with clay plasters and lime renders. The history and properties of both materials is examined; we will use dug clay as well as bought products, conduct field tests, use different mixing methods and practice different application techniques; we will take you theoretically and practically through the lime cycle - burning the lime in a kiln, slaking, mixing and applying it to different surfaces. We will look at the different kinds of lime and their appropriate use and how to make different limes. Decoration techniques will be explored, and a guided tour to a local education centre taught as courses by amazonails’ will provide the opportunity to look at lime and clay work in situ, with
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">From 15.00pm, Arrival and orientation; Welcome Dinner; Presentation; Introduction to the Region and course</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Opening circle each day ; icebreaker, Introductions, experience & course overview - facilitation ideas, shared experience & practical content of course; exchange of techniques for creating a cohesive group and good learning environment; introduction to lime, explaining the lime cycle and history; Health & Safety requirements; tools; kiln firing; application of base coats. case studies, discussion, questions, feedback, group presentations & closing circle each day</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Day 4 </SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Theory & Practical sessions: Lime finish coats and finishes; Introduction to clay; properties; indoor climate; thermal mass in design; field tests; mixes; preparation and application of discovery and base coats; good practice country and climate-specific design</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Guided visit to an amazonails’ strawbale building in the region; Education Centre, loadbearing hybrid strawbale, clay internal plasters, lime external render and lime wash, internal clay plastered cob wall; car tyres foundations) and to lime use on historical buildings; and/or to working lime quarry and kiln. European community networking of trainers in strawbale building</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><I><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">‘Last year I had the pleasure of attending a course with Jakub. The activities, exercises and presentations allowed me to better understand the complex nature of water. I liked very much the way he led the 2 day course and the </SPAN></FONT></I><I><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">warm atmosphere </SPAN></FONT></I><I><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">of </SPAN></FONT></I><I><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">the place (including the good meal) where the training was organised.</SPAN></FONT></I><I><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">. </SPAN></FONT></I><I><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN
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<P class=MsoNormal><I><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">I recommend this workshop to anyone who is considering self-building a straw bale house and I would say that this kind of training should be obligatory for all building professionals who want to work with straw, even those who have been doing it for a long time, because it is impossible to overestimate the importance of humidity in buildings’ </SPAN></FONT></I></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><I><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-STYLE: italic; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Andre de Boutier, 2008 French Strawbale Builder, teacher and writer</SPAN></FONT></I></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">This course is the only such course offered in the world, and is led by moisture expert Jakub Wihan of amazonails who has extensively researched this area with the University of East London and Centre for Alternative Technology, and has successfully run several such moisture and humidity in natural building courses in France and in the UK to building professionals, building scientists, architects and engineers as well as self-builders and teachers.</SPAN></FONT></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Day 1</SPAN></FONT></B></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 72pt"><FONT face=Symbol size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN>·<FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><SPAN class=style111><B><FONT face=Verdana><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Group 1: Decomposition</SPAN></FONT></B></SPAN><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"><BR>Group 1 will look at the process of decomposition through observation and analysis of straw, hay and hemp samples which have been buried underground for 1 month. With guidance, this group will assess the rate of straw decomposition compared with the decomposition of the hay and hemp samples. Is there a difference? If so, what and why? </SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-LEFT: 72pt"><FONT face=Symbol size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN>·<FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><SPAN class=style111><B><FONT face=Verdana><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Group 4: Testing strawbales for water retention </SPAN></FONT></B></SPAN><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">With the help of the facilitator, group 4 will test strawbales and strawbale walling directly for water retention, record results and process, and make assessments.<B><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold"></SPAN></B></SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><STRONG><B><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> ‘Strawbale houses last for ever’ - Solutions for moisture sensitive details in a cold and humid climate</SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><FONT face=Verdana size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> – presentation</SPAN></FONT></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana color=#666666 size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #666666; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">This humidity workshop will focus on the theory behind the techniques of straw bale building. All levels of interest and expertise are welcome, from the complete novice to self-builders and building professionals wishing to learn more about natural building methods and materials.</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Verdana color=#666666><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="COLOR: #666666; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> <BR><BR></SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Verdana color=#666666 size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #666666; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">This is not a building workshop. Instead, we will be addressing the most pressing concern about straw bale walls: moisture damage. The workshop will explain the boundaries within which straw</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Verdana color=#666666><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="COLOR: #666666; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">
</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Verdana color=#666666 size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #666666; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">and humidity in the walls can coexist, and how to stay within these</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Verdana color=#666666><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="COLOR: #666666; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Verdana color=#666666 size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #666666; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">boundaries so that straw bale buildings can</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Verdana color=#666666><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="COLOR: #666666; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Verdana color=#666666 size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #666666; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">become more innovative, more</SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Verdana color=#666666><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="COLOR: #666666; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> </SPAN></FONT><FONT face=Verdana color=#666666 size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt;
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana color=gray size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: gray; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Jakub Wihan came to </SPAN></FONT><STRONG><B><FONT face=Verdana color=#999900 size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #999900; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">amazonails®</SPAN></FONT></B></STRONG><B><FONT face=Verdana color=#666666 size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: #666666; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana"> </SPAN></FONT></B><FONT face=Verdana color=gray size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: gray; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">after being trained as an Ambassador of strawbale building by Barbara</SPAN></FONT><SPAN lang=EN-GB> </SPAN><FONT face=Verdana color=gray size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: gray; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">Jones and Bee Rowan in 2005. Coming from an academic background in Civil Engineering and Architecture in his native Czech Republic, Jakub
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<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face=Verdana color=gray size=2><SPAN lang=EN-GB style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: gray; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana">He wrote his MSc Architecture, Advanced Environmental and Energy Studies thesis with the title: <U><A title=http://www.jakubwihan.com/pdf/thesis.pdf href="http://www.jakubwihan.com/pdf/thesis.pdf" target=_blank rel=nofollow><FONT color=gray><SPAN style="COLOR: gray">Humidity in Straw Bale Walls and its Effect on Decomposition of Straw</SPAN></FONT></A></U> for the University of East London School of Computing and Technology in cooperation with the Centre for Alternative Technology in Wales .</SPAN></FONT></P>
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