Natural Building & Ecological Design Conference

Join us at our landmark ecological design conference for builders, planners, designers, researchers, students, and home owners. Driven by an urgency to take collaborative action in the built environment to mitigate climate warming, participants will explore materials, energy systems and community design opportunities that can make a difference today.

Keynote speakers Chris Magwood, founder/director of the Endeavour Centre Ontario, and Mark Lakeman Communitecture, Portland, Oregon along with local regional leaders in natural building, environmental, and permaculture design will use presentations, panels and hands-on workshops to share their research, stories and ideas.

Conference topics will include new developments in natural building, site tours, case studies, and demonstrations of hempcrete, straw bale construction and clay plasters, An integral part of the conference is identifying specific actions that can be taken on individual and collective projects to affect climate change.The main conference will be held in the beautiful Palace Yurt.  

The Deanery Project is an environmental and arts learning centre, located on 25 acres of oceanfront woodland in Lower Ship Harbour. It is a leading-edge demonstration site for permaculture and sustainable living systems, renewable energy, natural building, and community strengthening tools. It offers on and off-site experiential learning opportunities in association with pre and post secondary schools, businesses and community organizations.

Volunteer and sponsorship opportunities are still open to help support NBE. Find information on these, and how to register for Natural Building EAST here  or contact us at thedeaneryproject@gmail.com or 902-845-1888.

On Monday, September 30, Chris and Mark will also present at the Canada Green Building Council Atlantic Chapter’s conference Build Green Atlantic.