7th Annual COSBA Natural Building Conference
June 14-15,
2008

"
A Systems Approach to the Perfect Dwelling"



Saturday, June 14
ActivityThe Workshops

7:00-8:00 a.m.       
Registration and Vendor Visits
8:00 to 8:10  Welcome -- Introductions -- Andrew Phillips

 
8:10 to 8:20
 COSBA Announcements -- Mark Scheueneman, Executive Director of the Colorado Straw Bale Association.

8:20 to 8:40
Andrew Phillips -- "The Case for Green and Natural"
1. Site Plan & Foundations: Making the most of the site and starting right:  Steve Kawell
8:45 to 9:45

Keynote Address -- Randy Udall
"America's Energy Challenges"
2. Wall Structure; Appropriate for the site and the design:
 John Ford &
Ken Rybkiewicz
9:45 to 10:05    

Migration to Workshops and Vendor Displays3. Mechanical; Pay now or pay later:
Gordon Heinrich
10:10 to 11:10

Systems Workshop Rotation
(Choose one of five)        

4. Roof, Insulation & Windows; Options for keeping the elements at bay:
 Steven Schechter &
Fritz Diether
11:15 to 12:15
     
Systems Workshop Rotation
(Choose one of five)
         
5. Finishes, Making choices that are attractive and healthy:
Kelly Ray Mathews
12:15 to 1:15 p.m.
Lunch and Vendor Visits
Short presentation by County Commissioner Wally White



1:15 to 2:15
 
Keynote Address -- Brian Fuentes
"Whole Earth Perspectives"

2:20 to 3:20
Systems Workshop Rotation
(Choose one of five)                


3:25 to 4:25
Systems Workshop Rotation
(Choose one of five)                


4:30 to 5:30
Keynote Presentation -- David Eisenberg
"Getting a Building Regulatory System that Meets Our Approval"



5:30 to 6:30
Happy Hour and Vendor Visits
Sunday, June 15
Activity

8:00 to 8:30 a.m.
Breakfast and Vendor Visits

 8:30 to 9:30  Panel Discussion -- Question and Answer Forum
with our Guest Speakers

10:00 to 5:00 
Straw Bale Home and Construction Site Tour
 with Hands on activities.