Friday, May 8th from 9am-noon we are hosting a workshop on chip slip natural building at Rainbow Ridge (965 Beesley Rd).

This technique is very similar to straw clay, only using wood chips or shavings instead of straw. The chips are lightly coated in clay slip and then packed into a wall cavity, providing thermal and acoustic insulation. Chip slip is particularly suitable in forested regions where wood is a locally available resource but straw has to be imported.

Students from UVic will be working on the wall of our second duplex. You are invited to learn about the process from green building expert, Mark Lombard.

Please bring work boots, gloves, and sun protection if you would like to participate in the hands on part of this workshop.