ECO-BUILDING
online learning platform
This site is the official site for the Erasmus+ project ActEco 2019-2022
(see disclaimer in the footer).
Earth Building
Online Courses about Clay, Earth, Cob, Adobe, Mud, Rammed Earth, Earthen Floors, Plasters, Renders, Finishes...
Strawbale Building
Online Courses about Loadbearing, Infill in Post & Beam or Hybrid (CUT, OrganiCut, Greb,...), Wrapping
Sustainability & Training
Online Courses about how to make a Sustainable Change in Life, School and Training
There are OPEN COURSES (without registering), short FREE COURSES (to register, with trainer-evaluation) and more in depth ADVANCED COURSES (with trainer-evaluation, to register and finish previous courses before) on this ACTeco platform. See more in “About” how to register or login.
EARTH BUILDING 02 – Earthen Construction Techniques (Level 2)
ACTeco 20-minute course briefly introduces the different earthen construction techniques. Find out what is behind the words: adobe, rammed earth, cob, daub, etc.
STRAW BUILDING – 8 Lessons (Level 2)
ACTeco Courses: The 8 lessons explain Straw Bale Building starting with the Material, Infill Systems, Load Bearing Techniques, Wrapping, Plasters and Claddings, Building Physics, Planning and Calculation. Level 2 (Level 3/4: see STEP Training, Level 1: see INTRO courses).
STRAW BUILDING 01 – Straw Bales as sustainable Building Material (Level 2)
ACTeco Course: The 45 min Lesson shows examples of Straw Bale Buildings, Customizing & Handling of Straw Bales, Tools for Straw Bale Building and Storage of Bales.
STRAW BUILDING 04 – Wrapping – External Thermal Insulation with Straw (Level 2)
ACTeco Course: The 45 min lesson shows basic features of external insulation with straw bales, prefab elements and straw flakes.
STRAW BUILDING 05 – Natural Finishes with Earth, Lime and Cladding (Level 2)
ACTeco 45 min course on how to plaster a straw bale wall with earth or lime plaster or finish it with a wooden cladding.
STRAW BUILDING 06 – Building Physics and Room Climate (Level 2)
This 45min ACTeco course explains the basics of building physics of a straw bale wall, explains heat and moisture transfer, fire resistance, shows fire tests but also describes inner room climate created by (earth plastered) straw bale walls.
STRAW BUILDING 07 – Concept of a Straw Bale House
This 45min ACTeco course explains the basics how to design straw walls/houses, how to make a construction plan and install the house technique (water, heating, electricity) in straw bale walls.
STRAW BUILDING 08 – Communication and Calculation (Level 2)
This 45min ACTeco course briefly shows which forms of communication we have, how to communicate with clients, describes rough estimation of building costs and gives some hints for improving the digital ways of communication (presentation).
SUSTAINABILITY – 6 Lessons (Level 2)
ACTeco course has 6 lessons, with basic information about Sustainability, Climate Change, Energy, How to Live Sustainably, Sustainable Building and Renovation.
Sustainable OffGrid Tiny House
Course about energy-independent "Off-Grid"-Houses, energy consumption, tiny house constructions and examples.
Trial: CREATE
Lessons made by our Trainees: PED of Straw Bale Houses, Earth Sheltered Houses,...