Re: [Biofuel] Fwd: [greenconstruction] Re: where do you go to learn how to build a house with bamboo

2007-02-17 Thread Keith Addison
where do we get local grown bamboo in the U$?

There are some bamboo resources here, including US:

http://journeytoforever.org/farm_tree.html#bamboo
Farming with trees

Best

Keith


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From: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Kirk McLoren
To: mailto:Biofuel@sustainablelists.orgbiofuel
Sent: Friday, February 16, 2007 1:18 PM
Subject: [Biofuel] Fwd: [greenconstruction] Re: where do you go to 
learn how to build a house with bamboo

crosspost
we just laid bamboo flooring and I am favorably impressed.

Kirk

Bryan C mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

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From: Bryan C mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 06:35:40 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [greenconstruction] Re: where do you go to learn how to 
build a house with bamboo

i own 
http://www.amazon.com/Building-Bamboo-Handbook-Jules-Janssen/dp/18533 
92030/ref=cm_lmf_tit_10_rd0/002-7938619-4651219Building with 
Bamboo: A Handbook by Jules J.A. Janssen
and i think it is the best practical guide i have found so far. 
notice how Amazon does not have any b/c it is such a great resource 
that they can not keep many in stock. here 
http://www.powells.com/biblio/62-9781853392030-1 is where i bought 
the book, while visiting friends in Portland OR. i could not beleive 
i found it in a store, but then i found-out that Powel is that kind 
of kewl bookstore, go figure (West coast USA). problem with most 
books is that they treat Building with Bamboo as a hobby activity 
and not something serious. You might want to try to contact Jules 
J.A. Janssen and see if you can go to Columbia to learn about 
building with bamboo.

Bamboo Cultivation and Construction   Apr 13-15, 2007
http://www.thefarm.org/etc/courses.html course. i visited and know 
that they have bamboo growing there.

March 11-23, Mastatal, Costa Rica.  Natural Building in Costa Rica. 
http://www.yestermorrow.org/courses.htm 888-496-5541. found at 
www.thelaststraw.org/calendarNB.html

http://naturalhomes.org/learning-other.htm
this is the most comprehensive list and includes the above two courses.

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I don't know 'bout classes/courses on the subject, but there are a 
few good books available. Here's an Amazon.com list on the subject:

http://tinyurl.com/3ys2t9http://tinyurl. com/3ys2t9

Brina

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[Biofuel] Fwd: [greenconstruction] Re: where do you go to learn how to build a house with bamboo

2007-02-16 Thread Kirk McLoren
crosspost
  we just laid bamboo flooring and I am favorably impressed.
   
  Kirk

Bryan C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
  To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
CC: GC YG [EMAIL PROTECTED]
From: Bryan C [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 06:35:40 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [greenconstruction] Re: where do you go to learn how to build a house 
with bamboo

i own Building with Bamboo: A Handbook by Jules J.A. Janssen
and i think it is the best practical guide i have found so far. notice how 
Amazon does not have any b/c it is such a great resource that they can not keep 
many in stock. here http://www.powells.com/biblio/62-9781853392030-1 is where 
i bought the book, while visiting friends in Portland OR. i could not beleive i 
found it in a store, but then i found-out that Powel is that kind of kewl 
bookstore, go figure (West coast USA). problem with most books is that they 
treat Building with Bamboo as a hobby activity and not something serious. You 
might want to try to contact Jules J.A. Janssen and see if you can go to 
Columbia to learn about building with bamboo.

Bamboo Cultivation and Construction   Apr 13-15, 2007 
http://www.thefarm.org/etc/courses.html course. i visited and know that they 
have bamboo growing there. 

March 11-23, Mastatal, Costa Rica.  Natural Building in Costa Rica.  
http://www.yestermorrow.org/courses.htm 888-496-5541. found at 
www.thelaststraw.org/calendarNB.html

http://naturalhomes.org/learning-other.htm
this is the most comprehensive list and includes the above two courses.

===

Re: where do you go to learn how to build a house with bamboo
Posted by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]

I don't know 'bout classes/courses on the subject, but there are a few good 
books available. Here's an Amazon.com list on the subject:

http://tinyurl. com/3ys2t9

Brina

===



peace be with you

regards,
brYan

Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have 
only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand, and melting like a 
snowflake. ~ Marie Beyon Ray

member of:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/greenconstruction/
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/homeenergysolutions/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GardeningOrganically/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LittleHouses/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/organic_architecture/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rainwater/
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SolarHeat/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/12VDC_Power/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SustainableCommunity/
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Re: [Biofuel] Fwd: [greenconstruction] Re: where do you go to learn how to build a house with bamboo

2007-02-16 Thread Jason Katie
where do we get local grown bamboo in the U$? 
  - Original Message - 
  From: Kirk McLoren 
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  Sent: Friday, February 16, 2007 1:18 PM
  Subject: [Biofuel] Fwd: [greenconstruction] Re: where do you go to learn how 
to build a house with bamboo


  crosspost
  we just laid bamboo flooring and I am favorably impressed.

  Kirk

  Bryan C [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
CC: GC YG [EMAIL PROTECTED]
From: Bryan C [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 2007 06:35:40 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [greenconstruction] Re: where do you go to learn how to build a 
house with bamboo

i own Building with Bamboo: A Handbook by Jules J.A. Janssen
and i think it is the best practical guide i have found so far. notice how 
Amazon does not have any b/c it is such a great resource that they can not keep 
many in stock. here http://www.powells.com/biblio/62-9781853392030-1 is where 
i bought the book, while visiting friends in Portland OR. i could not beleive i 
found it in a store, but then i found-out that Powel is that kind of kewl 
bookstore, go figure (West coast USA). problem with most books is that they 
treat Building with Bamboo as a hobby activity and not something serious. You 
might want to try to contact Jules J.A. Janssen and see if you can go to 
Columbia to learn about building with bamboo.

Bamboo Cultivation and Construction   Apr 13-15, 2007 
http://www.thefarm.org/etc/courses.html course. i visited and know that 
they have bamboo growing there. 

March 11-23, Mastatal, Costa Rica.  Natural Building in Costa Rica.  
http://www.yestermorrow.org/courses.htm 888-496-5541. found at 
www.thelaststraw.org/calendarNB.html

http://naturalhomes.org/learning-other.htm
this is the most comprehensive list and includes the above two courses.

===

Re: where do you go to learn how to build a house with bamboo
Posted by: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]

I don't know 'bout classes/courses on the subject, but there are a few good 
books available. Here's an Amazon.com list on the subject:

http://tinyurl. com/3ys2t9

Brina

===



peace be with you

regards,
brYan

Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We 
have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand, and melting like a 
snowflake. ~ Marie Beyon Ray

member of:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/greenconstruction/
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/homeenergysolutions/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GardeningOrganically/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LittleHouses/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/organic_architecture/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/rainwater/
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/SolarHeat/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/12VDC_Power/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SustainableCommunity/
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/RUL/ 



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