Ecovillage
Design Training of Trainers
Ecovillage
Design Training of Trainers 2010
Ecological -
Week 3
Saturday 16th October,
2010
Facilitated
by Michael Shaw & Galen Fulford
Whole Systems Approach
to Ecological Design
This module will introduce
the fundamentals of restoration ecology, ecological
footprint of the built environment, regulatory environment,
project planning - vision, values and principles,
strategic objectives, performance targets (sustainability
indicators), design specifications, delivery vehicles
and monitoring
Appropriate Technology
Water
Natural wastewater treatment
systems enhance the forces nature uses to reduce
pollution by harnessing the metabolic processes
of living ecologies to break down and digest organic
wastes in water. Engineered ecologies provide a
high degree of biodiversity, resulting in stable
and robust processes. These processes involve establishing
diverse life forms in new combinations of species
within engineered settings to meet specific requirements.
Nature is both mother and teacher.
Simple natural treatment
technologies and construction methods will be explored,
including recycling systems for treated effluent.
Process calculations will provide sizing information.
More highly engineered systems, which use less land
than simple systems, will be explained.
Organic Agriculture
and Local Food
This module explores the
role of food in community, from the way we relate
to the land on which it is produced, to the celebration
of life that is eating together. We will discuss
and experience different approaches to the production
and distribution of food as shared from the experience
of participants in the training. We will visit and
work on farming and gardening projects in the locality
and will cook a meal together for which we will
have harvested the vegetables ourselves.
Topics include:
Appropriate Technology
Energy
This module will provide
an overview of methods using renewable energy sources
and their practical applications and costs. We will
compare and contrast renewable sources and conventional
sources: costs, installation/running, benefits,
disadvantages, pollution, carbon footprint, convenience,
availability.
Topics include
Appropriate Technology
Green Building
This module is an introduction
to the principles of ecological building and retrofitting.
It will provide enough information so that students
will be able to evaluate building materials and
methods in terms of environmental standards for
energy and resource conservation.
Topics include:
The EDE
is being introduced to the world at this time to
complement, correspond with, and assist in setting
a standard for the United Nations Decade of Education
for Sustainable Development 2005-2014.
Michael
Shaw's field is ecological design. He is
a founding member of The Ecovillage Institute at
Findhorn and is a resident trustee of the Findhorn
Foundation. He pioneered the Ten Stones ecovillage
and cohousing community with others in Vermont,
USA. An engineer by training, he has been involved
in all phases of the development and implementation
of natural wastewater treatment and bioremediation
systems including Restorers since 1989 with Ocean
Arks International (OAI). With Dr John Todd, founder
of OAI, he is the author of two wastewater treatment
patents.
Galen Fulford
has great enthusiasm for ecological design and a
contagious belief that working with natural processes
can simultaneously reduce our environmental impact
and increase the vitality and efficiency of our
human systems. He is a co-founder of the Ecovillage
Institute and his experience in ecological engineering
combined with his skill in working with diverse
cultures and situations has led him to manage complex
ecological engineering projects in the USA, India,
Bolivia, Hong Kong and Russia. Galen is a founder
of the One Water Network and coordinates hands-on
trainings in practical solutions to the problems
of water scarcity, contamination and land degradation.
I experienced
the EDE programme in a way that changed my dreams
into plans, or should I say my life into something
that could be useful. I have now the skill, tools
and ideas for starting rebuilding Iraq from the
rural areas together with my good people, I hope....
Dr Ali Al-Dabbagh, Phoenix Rising, Iraq
The EDE
course in Findhorn was the most comprehensive teaching
on integral ecological design I have seen available
worldwide. Richness and diversity of teachings,
practical techniques, facilitators, and resources
as well as a deep respect and honour to both inner
and outer dimensions of sustainability. Excellent
spirit of participation as well. I hope and wish
more people gain this invaluable experience. We
desperately need it!
Pymalion Karatzas, Greece
Training
fees
For the whole programme
£1675 payable by participants with low
income
£1925payable by participants with medium
income
£2235 payable by participants with high
income
£475/£545/£635 per module
according to income
Fees include tuition, accommodation, vegetarian
meals and field trips.
Please
complete the Application
Form and Enrolment Questionnaire
Enquiries by e-mail: bookings@findhorn.org
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*If you cannot afford the full fee, please check
out our bursary guidelines.
* If you can afford to pay more than the full fee
for this programme, your donation will be gratefully
received and used to help those who cannot afford
the whole fee.
