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Cursos 2010
Courses 2010
Thermal Mass Kachelofen (German Stove) Course
During 22nd to 25th April 2011
Run by Jef Carrick. Eco construction and Maintenance coordinator of Sunseed
A four days course in learning how to design and construct your own thermal mass heater for home installation.
Thermal mass stoves work by fast burning wood to heat the thermal mass of the stove, radiating slowly for several hours, providing a much more pleasant heat than conventional convection heating from wood burning stoves. Thermal mass stoves are extremely efficient at converting the calorific value of wood into heat, achieving efficiencies of around 90% compared to 20% for open fireplaces.
Baboo Polytunnel ConstructionDuring 4th- 8th December 2010 Run by Jef Carrick Eco-Construction and Maintenance Coordinator & Kirsty Heron Organic Garden Coordinator. A for-day practical course with Ivan, Jorge, Borja y Marysol we constructed a home Polytunnel with caña (local bamboo) structure and arches, economical and easy. During the course the participants worked in the different phases of the project: materials, identification, collection and handling. Working with the caña (local bamboo). Election and soil preparation and final assembly. |
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 The polytunnel finish |
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 Covering with plastic |
 Inside finish |
 Outside finish |
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Geodesic Dome Construction with bambooDuring 30th October to 1st November 2010 Run by Marc Schmidt Appropriate Technology Coordinator. A 3 days course we learned about different kinds of Geodesic Domes, construction and covering materials. Participants collected and worked with cañas (local bamboo) as well as assembled pieces and the Geodesic Dome. A cheap and easy way to build an structure than can be nomad or stable. |
 Preraring the segments on the workshop |
 Asseambling the dome |
 Detail od the dome |
Thermal Mass Kachelofen (German Stove) Course
During 9th - 12th October 2010
Run by Jef Carrick. Eco construction and Maintenance coordinator of Sunseed
During four days the participants learned how to design and construct their own thermal mass heater for home installation.
We made a German Stove, kachelofen with fire bricks, from the base to the end fitting the pipe and the window.
Thermal mass stoves work by fast burning wood to heat the thermal mass of the stove, radiating slowly for several hours, providing a much more pleasant heat than conventional convection heating from wood burning stoves. Thermal mass stoves are extremely efficient at converting the calorific value of wood into heat, achieving efficiencies of around 90% compared to 20% for open fireplaces.
Organic Permacultural Gardening Course
Dates: 1st - 3rd October 2010
Run by Kirsty Heron. Organic Garden Coordinator.
Theoretical and practical weekend course to introduce in Permaculture and organic gardening.
For further information and inscriptions ´contact us´
Thermal Mass Rocket Stove
Refunds up to two weeks prior to course (minus 30euro admin fee).
No refunds for cancellations within two weeks of course.
Course attendees are eligible to a reduction of 20% of the normal price if wishing to stay at Sunseed for a period of 1-3 weeks before of after the course.
A 10% surcharge will be applied for air travel.
For further information and inscriptions ´contact us´
Courses 2009
Sunseed had four courses Summer 2009 covering wind turbines, solar hot water, clay ovens and masonry stoves for domestic space heating.
 Wind Turbine course |
Massonery course |