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Masonry Stove Workshop

October 30-November 8 2009

Clyde, Central Otago

Albie Barden, from Maine Wood Heat, USA will be teaching a 7-10 workshop on how to design and build a masonry stove. This workshop will be on site in Clyde. Contact Otago Polytech, Cromwell for more information.



Straw Bale Design & Construction Workshop

November 7-13 2009

Clyde, Central Otago

This 6-day workshop is in conjunction with the SHAC project. With the straw… Continue

Construction of Sampsa's home in Clyde is now underway with foundations being formed and poured. The salvaged tilt-slab panel that our Engineer, Paula, found was stood last week. It's great to have saved a great hunk of concrete from heading to the landfill. This panel is being used as a retaining wall on the lower level.

The Autoflow septic system, has been delivered to the site and will be installed soon. It's great to have the project in underway! Pictures will soon follow.