Bio-aggregate

Energy-retrofitting the traditional hygrothermal envelope, preparation, mixing and casting hemp-lime bio-aggregate onto existing masonry.

Materials: Tradical PF70 lime binder and East Yorkshire construction-grade hemp shiv.

 

Workshops

Peer to peer on-site training, structured tuition and open formate learning.

When: Monday 24th – Wednesday 26th October 2016, 10-5pm

Where: Bristol

Cost: £240

 

Open days

Drop in, take a look and have a go!

When: Wednesday 26th October 2016, 1-4pm

Where: Bristol

Cost: Free

 

When: Saturday 29th October 2016, 1-4pm

Where: Bristol

Cost: Free

 

Bio-aggregate: workshops

Peer to peer on-site training opportunity, with structured tuition and open formate learning.

 

Agenda

• Design
• Planning
• Preliminaries
• Procurement
• Risk assessment
• Preparations
• Mixing
• Casting
• Systems thinking
• Team building

 

Summary

We’ll be working alongside experienced practitioners, learning how to design and plan, as well as the practical delivery.

We’ll consider the underlying objectives of the installation within the broader context of energy and moisture in the home.

We’ll look at the preparations that are required to the walls and how these affect the quality and speed of the installation.

We’ll use a small scale mixing process to accurately proportion, whether by weight or volume and how much water is required for a successful mix.

We’ll calculate the casting volumes and density before getting the project moving efficiently with a little system thinking and team building.

Lunch will be provided.

 

The content will be covered on days one and two, day three is optional providing an opportunity to practice, demonstrate and re-visit aspects of importance to you.

 

Booking

When: Monday 24th – Wednesday 26th October 2016, 10-5pm

Where: Bristol

Cost: £240

Free registration, payment details to follow.

 

And…

Bio-aggregate: open days

Drop-in, take a look and maybe have a go!

When: Wednesday 26th October 2016, 1-4pm

Where: Bristol

Cost: Free

 

When: Saturday 29th October 2016, 1-4pm

Where: Bristol

Cost: Free

 

Agenda

• Tea and biscuits
• Demonstration
• Q&A.

 

Summary

We’ll look at the underlying objectives of the installation within the broader context of energy and moisture in the home.

We’ll demonstrate the preparation, mixing and casting process, as well as finishing the process with coarse and fine lime plaster and the application of paper and paint.

 

Booking

When: Wednesday 26th October 2016, 1-4pm

Where: Bristol

Cost: Free

Let us know you’re coming and we’ll put the kettle on.

 

Booking

When: Saturday 29th October 2016, 1-4pm

Where: Bristol

Cost: Free

Let us know you’re coming and we’ll open the biscuits.

 

More information and case studies for casting Hemp Lime to existing masonry can be found here.

Testimonial: click here for a link to a blog, written by David Copeland from Hawkland Ecological Construction, describing Neighbourhood Construction’s Bio-aggregate workshop.