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 01 – Physics of Earth (Introduction)
ACTeco, 20 to 30 minute course is an introduction to the physics of earth. On the sand and clay grain scale, discover "how it stands".
EARTH 02 – Earthen Architecture (Introduction)
ACTeco 20 minutes course, is an introduction to earthen architecture. It will enable you to discover some historical and contemporary buildings built in earth.
ONLINE COURSE: How to make it successful
ACTeco course: How to make a successful ONLINE COURSE with WordPress, Zoom and Learndash
STRAW – 4 Lessons (Introduction)
4 short ACTeco Introduction courses in Straw Bale Building - straw bales as building material, straw bale Infill, load bearing straw bale and Wrapping with straw bales (external insulation).
STRAW 01 Intro – Straw Bales as Building Material
10 min. ACTeco course introducing straw building, showing straw as building material and showing oldest and newest houses in Europe.
STRAW 02 Intro – Straw Bale Infill Constructions
ACTeco 10 min. course introduces basics for infill technique with straw bales and tools, which are used.
STRAW 03 Intro – Load Bearing Straw Bales
The 10 min. ACTeco-course introduces basics for load bearing straw bale technique, how to handle the bales and compress the wall.
STRAW 04 Intro – Wrapping with Straw Bales
The 10 min. ACTeco-course introduces basic methods of wrapping with bales and prefabricated straw elements.
Straw Bale Maze: how to build
Straw bale mazes are popular with kids and adults. But there are some rules to be followed to build a safe maze and have fun too.
Straw Panels & Prefabrication
This course is to train architects and builders to design and assemble straw bale houses using prefabricated straw wall panels.
SUSTAINABILITY 05 – Sustainable Building (Level 2)
ACTeco 45 min. course explains complexity of sustainable building, why building industry impacts climate change and what could be done to lower the impact.
Sustainable – Basics of Photovoltaics
An introduction to the application of photovoltaics in buildings. It shows how much solar energy is available and how much of it can be used and explains how different types of solar cells and solar modules are manufactured and what design options and advantages they offer in the building sector.
Sustainable – Basics of Thermal Solar and Solar Cooling
The technology of solar thermal energy can be used to heat water (or air). The functionality is explained, the components are described, different collector types, storage tanks and system types are compared. Including a closer look at Solar cooling.
Sustainable (Straw) House – a Case Study
ACTeco course shows a case study house. Building step by step of a sustainable, passive standard, family house. It is built with natural materials, low impact foundation, green roof, producing own energy.