Seventh Annual COSBA Natural Building Conference

June 14, 15, 2008


"A Systems Approach to the Perfect Dwelling"


Seventh Annual COSBA Conference

When:  June 14-15, 2008

Where:  Fort Lewis College Union Ballroom and Campus Grounds -- 1000 Rim Drive, Durango, Colorado

Admission:
  • Includes a day and a half of inspirational keynoters and interactive breakout sessions
  • Sunday Afternoon natural home tour
  • Coffee, tea and pastries during the day Saturday, and Sunday morning. (in the name of sustainability, please bring your own coffee mug and/or water bottle)
  • Lunch on Saturday
  • Breakfast on Sunday
  • Happy Hour on Saturday night with $2 beer and wine
  • Lots of time to visit natural home product and energy efficiency representatives
Online Registration:

$125 May 15-June 10


At the Door:

$135

Press:  Visit the Durango Telegraph to read up on this year's exciting conference.  "'Green' Heads for the Mainstream".   Cover Story

















Our aim this year is to present the several systems of home building  and show how these are integrated with each other.  Along the way, our speakers will suggest ways to be conscious of and preserve the environment and the earth's natural resources.  We hope to build a bridge to conventional home builders and give them reasons to make energy efficient and resource conservative choices.










The systems we will cover this year:

  1. Site Plan & Foundations, orienting the house & locating the best site for the house & discussing the many choices for a foundation.





2. Structure, discussion of the many options for building the structure, from conventional to alternative methods.


3. Mechanical, will include heating, plumbing, electrical, and
ventilation.



4. Thermal, this area will cover insulation, doors and windows, and roof systems.



5. Finishes, the speaker will touch on the conventional and elaborate on the alternatives.