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Panel Discussion: Scaling up Bio-Based Construction - Online at ETH Zurich - Friday, 4.12.2024, 8AM EDT

  • 1.  Panel Discussion: Scaling up Bio-Based Construction - Online at ETH Zurich - Friday, 4.12.2024, 8AM EDT

    Posted 26 days ago
    North American Colleagues:

    Please tune in and share word of this exciting online discussion of scaling up bio-based construction.  Early for those on the west coast, but worth the effort.  Next Friday, April 12th.

    David Arkin, AIA
    2030 Commitment Working Group co-Chair

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    Hello Everyone:

    I would like to draw your attention to a public online course at ETH Zurich. The event language will be English.

    Scaling up bio-based construction!
    I have the pleasure of giving a 30-minute presentation on the development of straw-based construction in Germany, including latest large multi-storey projects.

    After further inputs from Bjorn Kierulf, Andrea Akchoti, Guillaume Habert, there will be a discussion on the future perspectives of bio-based construction.

    The discussion will be moderated by: Arnaud Evrard (ETH Zurich) and Fabian Hoermann (The Real Deal).

    This event is co-organised by ETH Zurich / Chair of Sustainable Construction and by 
    The Real Deal - Post-Fossil Construction for Game Changers in the framework of the 
    CAS ETH in Regenerative Materials - Essentials.

    You can join online via zoom.

    Registration and further information: 
    https://sc.ibi.ethz.ch/en/education/continuing-education/public-lectures.html
    Direct zoom link: https://ethz.zoom.us/j/61598617092

    So, if you are curious about current and future developments in Germany/ Switzerland/ Europe - join us next friday!

    Dirk Scharmer, straw building architect
    www.fasba.de
    www.deltagruen.de
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    Also, for those of you in Northern California, we're co-hosting an open house on April 20, showing a new custom residential project featuring prefabricated EcoCocon straw and timber panels, prefabricated Rammed Earth Works panels, and more: https://www.babsc.org/passive-house-tours 

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    Arkin Tilt Architects
    Ecological Planning & Design

    David Arkin, AIA, Architect
    LEED Accredited Professional
    CA #C22459/NV #5030/OR #6738

    1101 8th St. #180, Berkeley, CA  94710
    510/528-9830 ext. 202
    www.arkintilt.com

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