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Eco construction & Maintenance
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The Eco-Construction and Maintenance (EC&M) Department is responsible for the upkeep and expansion of the project site and our buildings. This requires the regular repair and maintenance of the project buildings and services, including the houses, irrigation line. The line needs cleaning and on occasions dams and other structural improvements to the system need to be made. |
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The EC&M Coordinator is also responsible for the initiation and implementation of new works for infrastructure and research purposes. In all cases a mixture of traditional and ecological building methods and materials are used. In addition the Eco-Construction coordinator/s are committed to new innovation on the project, so encourage volunteers to come with an idea of the work they hope to achieve. |
What we did during the last months?
June 2010
Finishing the new Rocket Thermal Mass Stove in Geoff's house with lime and painting it.
Rebuilding the last layer of cob and lime from the traditional Arabic clay oven.
Constructing the Geodesic Dome with cañas (bamboo) from the river and recycled plastic tubes.
Build a shade in the Patio of the Main house.
Re-doing irrigation channels in some of the Gardens with clay, pipes and tiles.
 Geodesic Dome made with cañas |
 Rocket Thermal Mass Stove in Geoff's house |
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What's going on next month?Rebuild the roof on the front patio with local and natural materials as cañas and fitting a new wire for the grapes. Taking down the Geodesic Dome made with cañas. Finishing door roof at Isabella’s with lime and cañas. Working with cob: collecting clay from the river for: Revamp the window from the Shower block in the Main house with cob creating organic shapes. And do some trials making tiles made with cob and linseed oil and prove if the are enough water prove. |
Eco-construction Co-ordinatorJef Carrick Jef has been working with Sunseed for the past 17 months. Previously working as a self-employed plasterer and builder in normal & eco UK and Spanish builds (including cob, straw bale, and rammed earth buildings), & efficient fire designs including clay ovens and “rocket” thermal mass stoves. Jef also has a background of community projects. He assisted the set up of Manchester’s "Basement" (bookshop, vegan café, social community centre) & The Heap (community allotment). Other interests include vegan food and nutrition, mountain biking, music (guitar,drums, didgeridoo) growing plants & herbs. One of his aims is to make Sunseed a hub of information and learning with a realistic outcome for all who visit. |
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