Advanced Wood Framing, Plus Walls from Straw Bale, Hempcrete and Earth
Date: October 26, 2018
Time: 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Registration Required: No
Free 5-Part Training Series: Integrated Design and Construction Series
This training is organized by PG&E and is offered in collaboration with County of Sonoma Energy and Sustainability Division and Sonoma Clean Power.
While each session stands on its own, we encourage you to attend all or as many as possible. All five take place at the North Coast Builders Exchange. Lunch will be provided for class participants.
Location: North Coast Builders Exchange, 1030 Apollo Way, Santa Rosa, CA, 95407
Session Three: Friday, October 26, 2018, 12:00 pm to 4 pm
Advanced Wood Framing, Plus Walls from Straw Bale, Hempcrete, and Earth
Instructor: Bruce King
Description: Civil Engineer Bruce King will discuss how advanced wood framing can improve energy performance while carrying structural building loads with less material. In part two, he will describe other enclosure methods such as straw bale, hempcrete and earthen walls, which have all been employed on numerous buildings in California.