Investment:
All level program – 4 days $522 + accommodation
Advanced program – all 6 days $722 + accommodation
What you will learn:
Fundamentals of hemp-lime & basic building physics
The most efficient and highest performance hempcrete building techniques
Everything you need to know about equipment, binders, and project feasibility
Renovation techniques, where the industry is in the US for spraying with hemp-lime & much more.
Advanced training participants will work on completing a full scale small structure utilizing cast-in-place, block cavity wall, plus block and cast-in-place (combined) on a small (8x12ft) wood-framed structure.
Schedule:
Thursday
Afternoon arrivals
4pm Welcome & Haven Village orientation with Imani and River
4:30 Tour Haven Village hemp structures with River and Graham
7pm Welcome dinner & schedule overview
Friday
9am Breakfast
10am Introduction to hempcrete, overview of best practices and installation techniques
1.00pm Lunch
2.00pm Hands-on demo – equipment, formwork, mixers, materials
6pm Cookout
7pm Evening presentation with Graham: hempcrete projects, renovation vs new builds
Saturday
9am Breakfast
10am Hands-on application – hempcrete installation techniques on site
1pm Lunch
2pm Basic building physics, Q&A session with Graham & River
5pm Nature excursion & dinner on your own
Sunday
9am English breakfast tea talk with Graham & River
10am Brunch
11am Closing circle in Hemple
1pm Departures
For those staying for the advanced training: afternoon adventure/dinner on your own
Monday & Tuesday
9am Breakfast
10am Hands-on application of hempcrete (advanced) with block, cast in place, and cavity wall system installed on an 8x12ft wood-framed structure.
1pm Lunch
2pm Continued hands-on applications and Q&A
6pm Dinner
8pm Evening conversation around the campfire
We have a limited number of spots available to stay on site. Please email us at info@havenearth.biz with any questions and to secure your spot as soon as possible.