straw bale building training for european professionals: introduction

UNIT 1Introduction

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UNIT 1 Introduction Training Page

U1 Learning Outcomes 5

U1 Session 1: General Introduction 1 day 7

U1 Info Sheet: History of Straw Bale Buildings (Overview) 9

U1 Info Sheet: Modern Straw Bale Buildings & Trends 10

U1 Session 2: Straw Talk 4 hours 12

U1 Info Sheet: Straw and Bale Properties (Overview) 13

U1 Info Sheet: Storage (Overview) 14

U1 Info Sheet: Straw Bale Production (Overview) 15

U1 Session 3: Testing and customizing straw bales 1 day 17

U3 Info Sheet: Safety regulations (Overview) 18

U3 Info Sheet: Tools (Overview) 19

U3 Info Sheet: Handling and Shaping the Bales (Overview) 20

U3 Info Sheet: twines and Knots (Overview) 15

U3 Info Sheet: Straw bale measuring (Overview) 23

Partner STEP (Straw Bale Training for European Professionals) 27

Credits & Imprint 28

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U1 – INTRODUCTION Learning Outcomes

U1 Levels 4 – ECVET Credit points: 6%

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Trainees know �

• various types of straw • history of straw bale building • the properties of a good construction bale (moisture,

direction of fibres, cut and folded side, dimensions, density, type of twine)

• about the production techniques of straw bales • the health and safety regulations (fire hazard, dust,

slipping) • recommendations for the farmer in the production of

good quality and good bales • how to handle, divide, shape and store straw bales • appropriate tools (measuring, shaping and handling) • the appropriate ways of tying straw bales (knots) •

Trainees can �

• plan the supply of materials • use the bale in the correct orientation • measure the bales (dimensions, humidity, weight) • adjust the shape of the bale and square off the ends • divide and restring the bale • cut and notch the bale • calculate the density of bale • assess moisture in the bale of straw • use the tools for handling and transforming straw

bales • keep the bales dry and well ventilated during storage

Competence

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• skilfully work with bales • communicate with the other players • organise the supply of straw bales • comply with the safety regulations • comply with manual handling • work in team

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S1 – GENERAL INTRODUCTION Session Plan

S1 U1- Introduction

Objectives: Good start of training: It’s important that the trainees feel comfortable. The trainer has to create a good atmosphere. The advantages of straw bales in sustainable building Communicate with the other players Work in team Method:

- Energizer to know each other better (game) - Lecture/Talk - Practice - Power point

Trainer:

Place: Classroom Workshop

Duration: 1 day Equipment: Beamer Flip chart 50 Straw bales Anything else you need for games

Theo

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History of straw bale building Examples of professional straw building

Documents: Trainer sheet: Tr1 Introduction Tr2 Sheet trainee Tr3 Training programme Tr4 Free style Tr5 Why straw? Text sheet: Tx1 Ecological advantages Slide show: Ppt1 History of sb buildings Ppt2 New buildings

Evaluation: Multiple choice

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First contact with straw bales (free style)

Organisation: One month before order 50 bales

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S1 – GENERAL INTRODUCTION Info sheet

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S1 – GENERAL INTRODUCTION Info sheet

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Arch. Georg Bechter: Big Bale House Vorlarlberg, Austra

Modcell: Lilac Cohousing Project, UK

S1 – STRAW TALK Session Plan

S1 U1- Introduction

Objectives: • Know various types of straw- know the difference between

hay and straw • History of straw bale building • The properties of a good construction bale (moisture,

direction of fibres, dimensions, density, content of cereal, type of string, shape,)

• About the production techniques of straw bales • The health and safety regulations (fire hazard, dust, slipping) • Recommendations for the farmer in the production of good

quality and good bales • Keep the bales dry and well ventilated during storage • Health / allergy

Method:

- Lecture/Talk - Practice - Power point

Trainer:

Place: Classroom

Duration: 4 hours Equipment: Beamer Flip chart

Theo

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- Impurity: other plants or stones inside - Quality control - Handling the bales: to preserve the good shape - Properties in different directions - Insulation value - Vapour resistance - Requirements for good building straw bales - Baling machines

- Maintenance of machine - Different kinds of harvesting and bailing machines - Good use of regulation of machine - Different twines

Documents: Info sheet: i1 straw material properties i2 straw bale properties i3 storage i4 baling machines i5 instruction for the farmer Text sheet: Tx1 manual of baling machine Tx2 the best bale (ASBN) Tx3 list of humidity measure Slide show: Ppt1 the best bale (ASBN)

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Before the straw talk: 1. Have grains talks of different types of cereal. The

stalks go around the group and the trainees touch and discover the differences between them (length, colour, strength, see the wax protecting the straw, discover that the stalks are empty, etc.)

Prepare 2 bales, one ideal construction bale, another in bad condition (increasing the bad conditions). The trainees have to discuss and discover the differences before the straw talk. Trainees will learn to use the hygrometer and to make the quality control

Organisation: Prepare classroom. Have different types grains talks. Two bales, prepare one in a bad condition (bad shape, high humidity, bad colour, low density, strings removed, with cereal, with herbs, short straw, etc.) and another ideal bale.

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S2 – STRAW TALK Info Sheet

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S3 – TESTING AND CUSTOMIZING STRAW BALES Session plan

S3 U1- Introduction

Objectives: • The health and safety regulations (fire hazard, dust, slipping) • How to handle, divide and shape straw bales • Appropriate tools • The advantages and disadvantages of different types of

twine • The appropriate ways of tying straw bales (knots) Method: Testing and customizing straw bales

Trainer:

Place: Workshop

Duration: 1 day Equipment: Tools and Straw bales

Theo

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Documents:

Trainer sheet: Tr1 Health/ Safety game Info sheet: i1 Safety regulations i2 Control sheet i3 Tools i4 handle and shape bales i5 twine and knots i6 straw bale measuring

Evaluation: Multiple choice

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• Plan the supply of materials • Use the bale in the correct orientation • Measure the bales • Adjust the shape of the bale and square off the ends • Divide and restring the bale • Cut and notch the bale • Calculate the density of bale • Assess moisture in the bale of straw • Work with the cut and folded side of the bale • Use the tools for handling and transforming straw bales • Keep the bales dry and well ventilated during storage

Organisation: prepare the work shop (tools, bales, safety recommendations)

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S3 – CUSTOMISING STRAW BALES Info Sheet

U1 I1– Safety regulations

Health & Safety Objective: To observe safe working practices at all times - and to have fun!

Good practices

In general, there are fewer accidents and errors on the site if everyone is happy and well motivated. It is good practice for the entire team to get to know the one and the other, and how each separate action is part of the final realization. It is very useful for all the world to meet at the beginning and at the end of each day, to share a thought or reflection on the work to be done or the way to do this, and to discuss potential problems. If we can recognize our interdependence with each other rather than be in competition, which will help to generate a staff attentive and helpful, or each individual is responsible for his own person, but also takes into account the well-being of others. This is particularly necessary at a site self-construction or the people have different levels of knowledge or skill. Encourage the questions concerning a task or a tool, until everyone feels comfortable and safe in their use. The construction sites in bales of straw are renowned for their ethics to work together, share the knowledge and skills, equality for women, the learning enjoyable and fun. And there is no reason that these qualities cannot be encouraged on all construction sites.

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These are the basic guidelines that will help to ensure that no person iea of accident: "Each construction site, even if it is your own home, should have a first aid kit available and everyone must know where it is! "Never use defective tools "It is forbidden to smoke anywhere on the site or around the straw stored. "Make sure that you know where is the nearest water point. "Always keep the site clean. The scaffolding and working areas must be swept away and stowed each evening. It is useful to store materials and waste etc in specific locations to maintain the order on the yard. "Keep a central place for tools so that all those who are not used can be delivered, and can be found in case of need. "Never leave the tools which are dragging. Each person should be responsible for the tools it uses, must know where they are, and the store when they are not used. "Unplug all electrical tools when they are not used. "Don't let the electrical wires trailing on the site.

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U1 I3 – Tools

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THE PARTNERS OF THE LEONARDO PARTNERSHIP STEPThese 9 partners signed a memorandum of understanding with the aim to promote and improve training opportunities in Straw Bale building all across Europe.

FASBA - GERMNAYFachverband Strohballenbau Deutschland e.V., Artilleriestrasse 6 in 27283 Verden, DE

PARTICIPANTS: Sissy Hein, Dittmar Hecken, Burkard Rüger, Heinz Michael Fischer,

Dirk Scharmer

www.fasba.de

ASBN - AUSTRIAAustrian Straw Bale Network, Baierdorf 6 in 3720 Ravelsbach, AU

PARTICIPANTS: Herbert Gruber, Erwin Schwarzmüller, Helmuth Santler, Gerhard Scherbaum

http://www.baubiologie.at/wp/strohballenbau/asbn-netzwerk/

SBN - NETHERLANDSStrobouw Nederland, Pauwenkamp 45 in 3607 GC Maarsen, NL

PARTICIPANTS: Wouter Klijn, Sissy Verspeek, Florian van Roekel, Piotr Bronicki

http://www.strobouw.nl

ARTUR - SLOVAKIAArchtektura pre Trvalo Udrzatelny Rozvoj, 90301 Hruby Sur 237, SK

PARTICIPANTS: Zuzana Kierulfova, Marian Ontkoc, Peter Coch, Boris Hochel,

http://ozartur.sk

RFCP LES COMPAILLONS - FRANCE Reseau Francais de la Construction en Paille, SCM le Jeune, 28 avenue Léon Blum,

31500 Toulouse FR

PARTICIPANTS: Isabelle Melchior, Noé Solsona, Dirk Eberhard, Manas Melliwa, Cedric Hamelin

http://www.compaillons.eu / http://rfcp.fr

RCP - SPAINRed de Construccion con Paja, Doctor Fajames 44 in 03204 Elche, ES

PARTICIPANTS: Valentina, Maini, Alejandro Lopez, Maren Thermes

http://www.casasdepaja.org

STRAWBUILD – UNITED KINGDOMSedum Cottage, Owen Street, Pennar in SA 72 6SL Pembroke Dock, UK

PARTICIPANTS: Bee Rowan, Michael Howlett, David Semenysin, Chris Hawker, Kuba Wihan

http://www.strawbuild.org

COMPALHA - PORTUGALAssociacao para a bioconstrucao com fardos de palha e materiais naturais em Portugal,

Rua Abade Faria 40 3D in 2725-476 Mem Martins, PT

Participants: Catarina Pinto, Joao Barbosa Sequeira, Luisa Alves de Paiva

http://compalha.pt

MAGYAR SZALMAÉPITOK EGYESÜLETE - HUNGARY Joka u. 14 in 5650 Mezoberény, HU

Participants: Titusz Igaz, Gabriella Revesz, Gabor Szücs

http://www.szalmaepitok.hu

STEP – Straw Bale Training for European Professionals

UNIT 1 – Introduction

Editors UNIT 1: Isabelle Melchior (RFCP), Dirk Eberhard (RFCP)

Coordination: Sissy Hein (FASBA), Dirk Eberhard (RFCP)

Authors Session Plans: Leonardo Partner (see p. 27)

Design: Herbert Gruber (Layout), Michael Howlett (Drawings, Logos),

Isabelle Melchior, Alejandro Lopez (Templates)

Photos: Herbert Gruber, Georg Bechter, Modcell, Welger (Cover Image 1)