LINKS AND SERVICES

The web sites and Services linked from this site, are solely responsible for the operation,serevices and information found on their respective Web sites.
A link from this site does not imply any endorsement or guarantee from EBANZ for any of the organizations services or information found on their respective Web sites.

These links are listed at the discretion of the EBANZ Committee.

Services

T.DRUPSTEEN CONSULTING ENGINEER
Ph: 9-4014737 Fax:9-4014738
drupstee@igrin.co.nz
Life member, Earth Building Association of NZ, structural designer of earth buildings since 1983.Also structural design of strawbale houses and all conventional timber structures.Small bridges and culverts.Fire safety reports.Passive residential solar design.Small commercial buildings
Graeme North Registered Architect & Permaculturalist
Ph: 09 425 9305 www.ecodesign.co.nz
graeme@ecodesign.co.nz
Graeme designed his first earth building in 1971.
He was the founding Chairman of EBANZ, and is Chairman of the joint Standards NZ/Standards Australia Technical Committee for Earth Building,which wrote the suite of NZ Earth Building Standards.
Architect - mentor in eco-sustainable homes
http://adobesouth.co.nz/
Eco healthy houses designed by Adobe South
Non toxic Energy efficient homes


Verena Maeder, Earthbuilding Artisan
Phone/Fax: 03 5450240
mail: contact@solidearth.co.nz
web: www.solidearth.co.nz
Verena Maeder runs Solid Earth Adobe Buildings Ltd in Nelson since 2002. Solid Earth are offering cement-free Adobe Bricks, Earthbuilding Construction Work, Earthen Plasters, Restoration of Historic Buildings, Consultancies and Workshops. Verena has got 18 years of earthbuilding experience, a European Earthbuilding Background and Degrees in Building Biology and Organic Architecture. She is EBANZ chair since 2007 and is co-founder of the Tasman Building Biology and Ecology Centre.

Courses

  Guenther Andraschko Ph 09 4085570 guenther65@yahoo.com
Adobe In-situ is a flexible, sculptural, user friendly, method, that leaves the doors wide open to let your imagination run free. Our Workshops are project oriented. Each installation is a one off, and we leave behind an installation of value to the hosts property. So do join us at one of our workshops

Suppliers

  Terra Lana Ph: 0800 485 262
Terra Lana products have been designed in conjunction with the Wool Research Organisation of New Zealand (WRONZ) and deliver unique natural benefits. Where applicable, and to meet stringent building codes Terra Lana products are certified by the Building Research Association of New Zealand which qualifies individual Terra Lana products as fit for the purpose intended.

LINKS to Related Organisations

The Quarry Arts Centre (Northland Craft Trust)
the Australasian home builders magazine.
sustainable www.www.sustainable-building.co.nz
The Sustainable Building Alliance Specializing in strawbale building, SBA advocates and provides education for sustainable building. SBA can provide design and construction services, lead workshops, and sponsor seminars
http://www.ironstraw.org/
A non profit straw builder organisation
http://www.logbuildingnz.org.nz/
The Log Builders' Association of New Zealand (LBANZ)

http://ata.org.au
Alternative Technology Association of Australia
Australias leading not-for-profit organisation, promoting sustainable technology and practice

AUSBALE.ORG
the Australasian Straw Bale Building Association
www.dachverband-lehm.de 
German association for building with earth
http://adobebuilder.com
The Adobe builder Magazine
www.ebaa.asn.au.
Earth Building Association of Australia
www.strawbalecentral.com
A Great site with masses of information
http://www.cobincornwall.com
Cob in Cornwall-ecological conscious building
http://www.howtobuildwithcob.co.uk
 
www.timberworksnz.com
Timberworks Ltd - artisans of elegant Crafted Timber Frames Specialists in exposed structural timber work