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[BuildersWithoutBorders]

Yes, absolutely -- I have been meaning to nominate Paul Koppana for a 
long time myself.  Yes, he is a seasoned builder of many beautiful 
strawbale homes and commercial buildings, he's experienced with 
natural plasters and earthen floors, and has also created a number of 
innovations/hybrids in structure, due to minimal building codes in 
the Crestone area.  He would be a great addition to the GSBN.

Also, I seem to remember that Chris Prelitz, a Southern California 
contractor, was nominated some time ago, but I don't believe he is 
currently on this List.  He was one of the founders of CASBA, and was 
involved in one of the very first CA strawbale projects, in 
1993.  Recently he wrote a book called Green Made Easy, and is a 
partner in NewLeafAmerica, and has a radio show on HayHouse 
radio.  He straddles the commercial and natural worlds, and his own 
beautiful Laguna Beach home is a brilliant use of natural, found 
materials built to strict CA codes.  His input in the GSBN would be 
valuable.  His email is:  <chrisprelitz at cox.net>

Sincerely,
Catherine Wanek
Co-director
Builders Without Borders
<mail at builderswithoutborders.org>
www.builderswithoutborders.org
575-895-5400

At 10:25 AM 10/30/2009, you wrote:
>Hello Everyone,
>
>This is a nomination I have been meaning to do for too long!  I 
>would like to nominate Paul Koppana to the list.  Paul and I met on 
>our first straw bale project back in 1996.  Paul lives in Crestone, 
>Colorado and has built dozens of beautiful projects all over 
>Colorado and the world.
>He was in our group that has visited Siberia twice.  He is a 
>seasoned builder and full of experience that would benefit this list.
>Paul's email is: paulkoppana at yahoo.com
>
>Jeff