We invite you to join us for two days of Natural Building presentations and learning on April 7 and 8, 2018, at our annual Natural Building Conference. Like previous years, there will be a variety of workshops, round table discussions, and presentations on a variety of topics of interest to builders and potential owner-builders.
This conference is a great opportunity to connect with others in the natural building and straw bale community who we don't often get the chance to meet up with. Tasty libations and a music jam on Saturday evening will give everyone time to mix and mingle both personally and professionally!
The Ontario Natural Building Coalitions’ Annual General Meeting of members will take place at 9am on Sunday April 8, followed by further educational and social events.
Accommodation is available from Friday night (Friday night check-ins from 5 - 9pm) through to Sunday, and super delicious and healthy meals are included. (Most food sensitivities can be accommodated)
Accommodation is "Indoor Camping Style". Bedding and towels are not provided. You must bring your own sleeping bag, pillow and/or bedding, towels etc. A flashlight is a good idea too.
Schedule - Saturday
8:00 - 9:30 am Registration (please arrive early, so you can check-in, find your cabin etc., and not miss any of the conference!) 10 am Welcome and Introduction with Tim Krahn, ONBC President 10:30 am Plenary Session: Panel Discussion - Affordable/Accessible/Sustainable Planned Communities Lisa Ker - Salus Ottawa, David McAuley - Guelph Architect, Chief Myenngun Henry - Chippewa Sustainable Living Site 12:00- 1:00 Lunch - Raffle tickets on sale. 1:00 - 2:15 PM - Break-out Sessions a. Light Straw Clay Panels - Bobby Ilg and Kris Bailey b. Reconciliation between First Nations and Settler Communities - Marianne Griffith and Chief Henry Myeengun c. Attendee Selected Session - Post your suggestions on the flip chart. 2:15-3:15 PM - Break-out Sessions a. Panelized Construction Zero House, with Chris Magwood and Shane MacInnes of Endeavour b. Affordable Housing with a focus on urban, multi-family buildings, with Lisa Ker and David McAuley c. Attendee Selected Session - Post your suggestions on the flip chart. Break - raffle tickets on sale 3:30 PM - MoBEE Pre-fabricated Straw Bale Buildings, with Chris Vander Hout, Evolve Builders Lessons learned from portable straw bale classrooms in Ottawa, California and residential adaptation in the Muskokas. 5:00 pm BaleHeart Bar opens with organic wines and craft beers and ales. 6:00 pm Dinner - Raffle tickets on sale. 7:30 pm Slide Show of Recent Natural & Bale Buildings "5x5" Slide Show- photos and stories from over a dozen contributors (send your five photos to ckeetch@webhart.net before March 20) 8:30 pm Networking and Jam Session. Bring your instrument and join the Jam Session! 11:00 pm Last call at the bar.
8:00 - 9:30 am Registration (please arrive early, so you can check-in, find your cabin etc., and not miss any of the conference!)
10 am Welcome and Introduction with Tim Krahn, ONBC President
10:30 am Plenary Session: Panel Discussion - Affordable/Accessible/Sustainable Planned Communities Lisa Ker - Salus Ottawa, David McAuley - Guelph Architect, Chief Myenngun Henry - Chippewa Sustainable Living Site 12:00- 1:00 Lunch - Raffle tickets on sale.
Lisa Ker - Salus Ottawa, David McAuley - Guelph Architect, Chief Myenngun Henry - Chippewa Sustainable Living Site
12:00- 1:00 Lunch - Raffle tickets on sale.
1:00 - 2:15 PM - Break-out Sessions a. Light Straw Clay Panels - Bobby Ilg and Kris Bailey b. Reconciliation between First Nations and Settler Communities - Marianne Griffith and Chief Henry Myeengun c. Attendee Selected Session - Post your suggestions on the flip chart. 2:15-3:15 PM - Break-out Sessions a. Panelized Construction Zero House, with Chris Magwood and Shane MacInnes of Endeavour b. Affordable Housing with a focus on urban, multi-family buildings, with Lisa Ker and David McAuley c. Attendee Selected Session - Post your suggestions on the flip chart.
b. Reconciliation between First Nations and Settler Communities - Marianne Griffith and Chief Henry Myeengun
c. Attendee Selected Session - Post your suggestions on the flip chart.
b. Affordable Housing with a focus on urban, multi-family buildings, with Lisa Ker and David McAuley
Break - raffle tickets on sale
3:30 PM - MoBEE Pre-fabricated Straw Bale Buildings, with Chris Vander Hout, Evolve Builders Lessons learned from portable straw bale classrooms in Ottawa, California and residential adaptation in the Muskokas. 5:00 pm BaleHeart Bar opens with organic wines and craft beers and ales. 6:00 pm Dinner - Raffle tickets on sale.
Lessons learned from portable straw bale classrooms in Ottawa, California and residential adaptation in the Muskokas.
5:00 pm BaleHeart Bar opens with organic wines and craft beers and ales.
6:00 pm Dinner - Raffle tickets on sale.
7:30 pm Slide Show of Recent Natural & Bale Buildings "5x5" Slide Show- photos and stories from over a dozen contributors (send your five photos to ckeetch@webhart.net before March 20) 8:30 pm Networking and Jam Session. Bring your instrument and join the Jam Session! 11:00 pm Last call at the bar.
7:30 pm Slide Show of Recent Natural & Bale Buildings
"5x5" Slide Show- photos and stories from over a dozen contributors (send your five photos to ckeetch@webhart.net before March 20)
8:30 pm Networking and Jam Session. Bring your instrument and join the Jam Session!
11:00 pm Last call at the bar.
Sunday
8:00 am - Breakfast 9:00 am Annual General Meeting 10:00 AM - Carbon Accounting - Chris Magwood An update on Chris' adventures in Master's thesis writing - a view from academia, and connections made with regulators, industry and NGO communities.
An update on Chris' adventures in Master's thesis writing - a view from academia, and connections made with regulators, industry and NGO communities.
12:00 Lunch 1:15 PM - 2:45 Break Out Sessions a. How to Define Sustainable Building and Track Sustainable Construction Goals, with Shane MacInnes of Greening Homes c. Attendee Selected Session - Post your suggestions on the flip chart. 2:45 PM - Fun-Raising Raffle Draw 3:30 PM - Closing Remarks and Safe Travels
a. How to Define Sustainable Building and Track Sustainable Construction Goals, with Shane MacInnes of Greening Homes
PLEASE NOTE: Registering early, helps the kitchen staff plan our delicious meals!
Members will receive member pricing by logging in with your email address and password using the two boxes at the top of every page of this website.
Non-members can obtain member pricing, by becoming a new member (starts at $25) before registering.
Display Tables
There will be opportunity for free display tables (2’ – 4’ space only) for our Professional Members as well as presentation boards of current work to display.
Also, if you have a current straw bale or natural building you would like to show in our slide show, please send 2 – 5 pictures to Cheryl Keetch by March 20. 613-633-3557
Please contact us if you would like to become a sponsor of this year's conference.
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