UP STRAW Events

Scottish Ecological Design Association Seminar: Strawbale Construction

8 February 2018

Eileen Sutherland discussed the UP Straw project at this event, as part of the project’s work on Training of Construction Sector Professionals and Undergraduates.

Speakers:
Eileen Sutherland (The School of Natural Building)
Sam Foster (Sam Foster Architects)
Richard Atkins (Richard Atkins Architects)
Laura Hainey (A+DS: The Materials Library)


The Alliance for Sustainable Building Products: Healthy Buildings Conference

 14 February 2018

Eileen Sutherland and Barbara Jones introduced UP Straw to delegates at this conference, as part of the project’s work on Training of Construction Sector Professionals and Undergraduates.

 


Green Architecture Day, University of Brighton

10 March 2018

Eileen Sutherland outlined the UP Straw project at this event, as part of the project’s work on Training of Construction Sector Professionals and Undergraduates.

 


The AGM of the Ecology Building Society

28th May 2018   

https://www.ecology.co.uk/

Barbara was the keynote speaker at this event and outlined the work of SNaB and the UP STRAW project.


The North East Permaculture Convergence

28 July in Durham, UK

Eileen discussed the work of SNaB and UP STRAW at this regional gathering.


Todmorden Connect

31 January 2019

Eileen and Barbara met with 25 local businesses to explain UP Straw and ESBG.

todconnect.co.uk

 


Association of Environmentally Conscious Builders

14 – 15 September 2018

https://www.aecb.net/event/2018-re-energise-convention/

Barbara will run a workshop for the Association of Environmentally Conscious Builders (AECB) in which she will describe the work of SNaB and UP STRAW.


Eileen and Barbara attended and exhibited details of UP Straw at the 2019 Healthy Building Conference organised by the Alliance for Sustainable Building Products (ASBP).  We are also shortlisted for an ASBP Award for our work on Cuerden Valley Park Visitor Centre.