Intro to Natural Building (Intro)
Intro to Natural Building (Intro)
A 7-Day Introduction to Natural Building Techniques
Earthbags — SUPERadobe — cob — bamboo — wattle + Daub — compressed earth blocks (CSEB)
Highlights
➥ Learn the science and art of building with soil
➥ Hands-on practice with bamboo, cob, adobe and more!
➥ Delicious Vegetarian Meals
➥ Cultural Immersion in Nepal
➥ Hiking in the Himalayas
➥ Airport Pickup and Transportation to Takure
➥Visit local schools, help in our permaculture garden and build alongside community members as we help Takure recover from the 2015 earthquake
overview
Following the April 25th, 2015 earthquake in Nepal, Conscious Impact arrived in Takure to support local families to rebuild their homes with sustainable construction materials. In the last 4+ years, Conscious Impact has supported the construction of a primary school, community center, women’s cooperative and more than 60 homes…all from earth. In this process, Conscious Impact has trained hundreds of Nepalis and international volunteers in natural building techniques.
Now, Conscious Impact and our team of construction professionals, is excited to offer our second ever 8-day comprehensive Introduction to Natural Building. If you have been interested in getting hands-on training with natural and sustainable building materials, this is the program for you.
No experience is necessary and anyone can join. We encourage students and professionals in engineering, architecture and other construction backgrounds to apply to build your skills. This program is designed to leave you with both theoretical and practical understanding in the world’s most exciting natural building techniques.
details
Dates: January 6-12, 2023
Location: Takure, Nepal (4-6 hours drive from Kathmandu)
Cost: $850 ($195 for Indian and Nepali nationals)
Includes: vegetarian food, camping accommodations and transportation during the 8 days
Does NOT include: international airfare, food/accommodation in Kathmandu, travel insurance
Registration Deadline
Final Registration: December 1, 2023
Give back
More than 75% of the funds raised for this course go towards supporting Conscious Impact’s service work in Takure, while less than 25% goes towards your food, accommodations and supplies. As a small non-profit, we are grateful for every contribution that allows us to continue our support of local Nepali families. Thank you!
$850 7-Day Intro to Natural Building Training Program
$195 for Nepali and Indian nationals
Intro to Natural Building (Our Past Programs)
our past programs
Intro to Natural Building (Our Past Programs)
our past programs
since 2015, conscious impact has trained more than 200 volunteers and local nepalis in natural building techniques
We study soils, split bamboo, mix cob, compress bricks and smooth plaster, all while having an amazing time. Earth building is strong, beautiful and much more fun!
Photos from our previous workshops and trainings…
Intro to Natural Building (2024 Program)
our 2024 program
Intro to Natural Building (2024 Program)
our 2024 program
AN EXPLORATION OF NATURAL CONSTRUCTION techniques
Our 7-Day Program is designed to give you the theoretical and hands-on experience you need to leave with practical skills in sustainable earth-based design and construction.
You can apply this knowledge and experience anywhere in the world!
7-Day Itinerary (SAMPLE BASED ON 2019)
Day 0, January 5th (or earlier): Arrive in Kathmandu, Nepal. Spend one night (or more) in Kathmandu. Explore local cultural and historical sites.
Day 1, January 6th: Meet Conscious Impact team and other program participants in Kathmandu at 8am for private transport to our village site (5-7 hours); Orientation, camp tour and dinner provided upon arrival.
Day 2, January 7th: Morning Work Tour and introduction to natural building construction sites; Afternoon community tour to see Nepali village life and culture
Day 3, January 8th: Morning — Theory and science of earth construction (including how to test soil qualities), plus hands on experimentation with soil; Afternoon — How to Make Compressed Earth Blocks
Day 4, January 9th: Bamboo! How to harvest, clean, split and weave bamboo, all in one day!
Day 5 January 10th: Cob! The theory and practice of mixing sand, straw and soil to make one of the world’s oldest building materials. Afternoon: Wattle + daub
Day 6, January 11th: Earthbags and Superadobe! How to design and build with one of the world’s most earthquake-safe building materials
Day 7, January 12th: Final breakfast and departure to Kathmandu (8am). Participants can fly out anytime after 5pm or the following day from Kathmandu airport.
Intro to NB (Our Teachers)
our teacher
Intro to NB (Our Teachers)
our teacher