Comments on: Want to Host a Workshop in California? http://www.strawbale.com/want-to-host-a-workshop-in-california The World's Leader in Straw Bale Education Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:54:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Andrew Morrison http://www.strawbale.com/want-to-host-a-workshop-in-california/comment-page-1#comment-40069 Andrew Morrison Tue, 01 Mar 2011 21:24:56 +0000 http://www.strawbale.com/?p=696#comment-40069 Hi Michele. Thanks for contacting me. I am a bit unsure about the dimensions you quoted in your comment. A bale structure 25' long and 8' wide, 2 stories sounds like a very tall and narrow hallway. Is that what you are envisioning? I assume that your yurts are two stories tall as well. You might consider widening the footprint a bit to make the space usable. A standard hallway is 4' wide (3' is the bare minimum allowed by US code) and the smallest room dimension allowed is 7' in any one direction. If you have an 8' wide room (bale to bale), then you only have 5' of usable space which can only be classified as a hallway. If the 8' is the interior dimension, you just barely have a room width and that room would have to be a total of 25' long because if you were to put a hallway in any part of it, the remaining space next to the hallway would not be allowed as a legal room. Lots to consider, I know, and I do not want to discourage you from building. I do, however, want to make sure you get something functional and beautiful in the end. Let's talk a bit more about your plans and see what details we can clear up. Assuming you like the way the conversation goes and that you want to host a workshop to complete your structure, what time line are you considering? Please take a look at the "Host a Workshop" page on my workshops website (www.StrawBaleWorkshops.com) to learn more about the process of hosting and to see the available dates to host. Thanks again for contacting me. Hi Michele. Thanks for contacting me. I am a bit unsure about the dimensions you quoted in your comment. A bale structure 25′ long and 8′ wide, 2 stories sounds like a very tall and narrow hallway. Is that what you are envisioning? I assume that your yurts are two stories tall as well. You might consider widening the footprint a bit to make the space usable.

A standard hallway is 4′ wide (3′ is the bare minimum allowed by US code) and the smallest room dimension allowed is 7′ in any one direction. If you have an 8′ wide room (bale to bale), then you only have 5′ of usable space which can only be classified as a hallway. If the 8′ is the interior dimension, you just barely have a room width and that room would have to be a total of 25′ long because if you were to put a hallway in any part of it, the remaining space next to the hallway would not be allowed as a legal room.

Lots to consider, I know, and I do not want to discourage you from building. I do, however, want to make sure you get something functional and beautiful in the end. Let’s talk a bit more about your plans and see what details we can clear up. Assuming you like the way the conversation goes and that you want to host a workshop to complete your structure, what time line are you considering? Please take a look at the “Host a Workshop” page on my workshops website (www.StrawBaleWorkshops.com) to learn more about the process of hosting and to see the available dates to host.

Thanks again for contacting me.

]]> By: Michele tellier http://www.strawbale.com/want-to-host-a-workshop-in-california/comment-page-1#comment-40067 Michele tellier Tue, 01 Mar 2011 21:03:52 +0000 http://www.strawbale.com/?p=696#comment-40067 I live on the Mendocino Coast in California,a town called Albion.I have 2 Cedar yurts 16'& 17' diameter from David Rait's yurtpeople.com.I would like to connect them with a cobb/straw bale structure.They are 25' apart,would like the connexion to be 25'x8',2 story,if possible.It's very important to create this so my partner who has degenerative neurological problem can live here with me. I live on the Mendocino Coast in California,a town called Albion.I have 2 Cedar yurts 16′& 17′ diameter from David Rait’s yurtpeople.com.I would like to connect them with a cobb/straw bale structure.They are 25′ apart,would like the connexion to be 25′x8′,2 story,if possible.It’s very important to create this so my partner who has degenerative neurological problem can live here with me.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.strawbale.com/want-to-host-a-workshop-in-california/comment-page-1#comment-11809 Andrew Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:15:09 +0000 http://www.strawbale.com/?p=696#comment-11809 My June workshop is now officially hosted. Thanks for any interest and there's always 2010! I will be teaching in Willow Creek, CA. If you want to sign up, please visit www.StrawBaleWorkshops.com My June workshop is now officially hosted. Thanks for any interest and there’s always 2010! I will be teaching in Willow Creek, CA. If you want to sign up, please visit http://www.StrawBaleWorkshops.com

]]> By: Andrew http://www.strawbale.com/want-to-host-a-workshop-in-california/comment-page-1#comment-10551 Andrew Wed, 11 Mar 2009 19:43:01 +0000 http://www.strawbale.com/?p=696#comment-10551 Hi Mary, I may have secured a host for June of this year, but nothing is solid yet. You can see what is required at the following link: http://www.strawbaleworkshops.com/Host_a_Workshop.html Hi Mary,
I may have secured a host for June of this year, but nothing is solid yet. You can see what is required at the following link: http://www.strawbaleworkshops.com/Host_a_Workshop.html

]]> By: mary http://www.strawbale.com/want-to-host-a-workshop-in-california/comment-page-1#comment-10347 mary Sun, 08 Mar 2009 20:25:30 +0000 http://www.strawbale.com/?p=696#comment-10347 we own 7 acres in Amador Co. about 45 miles outside of sacramento or stockton. what does it entail to host a building party? we own 7 acres in Amador Co. about 45 miles outside of sacramento or stockton. what does it entail to host a building party?

]]> By: Andrew http://www.strawbale.com/want-to-host-a-workshop-in-california/comment-page-1#comment-10135 Andrew Fri, 06 Mar 2009 00:37:29 +0000 http://www.strawbale.com/?p=696#comment-10135 Sure. The garage door walls will need some special attention as the openings are so big. I suggest you make that wall stick frame so you can build in standard garage wall shear panels or moment frames as required by California code. What size structure are you considering by the way? A 2 car garage or a 2 car garage plus RV storage with a mother in law unit above? The answer will have an impact on whether we can do the workshop there or not. :) Sure. The garage door walls will need some special attention as the openings are so big. I suggest you make that wall stick frame so you can build in standard garage wall shear panels or moment frames as required by California code. What size structure are you considering by the way? A 2 car garage or a 2 car garage plus RV storage with a mother in law unit above? The answer will have an impact on whether we can do the workshop there or not. :)

]]> By: Leslie Miley http://www.strawbale.com/want-to-host-a-workshop-in-california/comment-page-1#comment-10130 Leslie Miley Thu, 05 Mar 2009 23:30:58 +0000 http://www.strawbale.com/?p=696#comment-10130 How about a straw bale garage? How about a straw bale garage?

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