Re: [GBlist] Alternative Construction in South America

[billc_lists@greenbuilder.com]

>I am planning a trip to Mexico, Central, or South America in March
>2002 and would like to learn about indigenous or alternative/green home
>construction.
>I will have 2-3 weeks to travel and am particularly interested in Peru,
>Guatemala, Ecuador, and Mexico.  Does anyone have contact
>information for individuals or programs that would offer hands-on 
>construction experience inthese countries?
>
>-Jake
>

In Mexico, get in touch with Bill and Athena Steen 
<absteen@dakotacom.net>.  They're involved in a wonderful ongoing 
project in Cd. Obregon known as Casas Que Cantan (houses that sing). 
See http://www.caneloproject.com for details.

In Chile, contact Dane Judd <dsjudd@entelchile.net>.  He poured slab 
in mid December for his straw bale home, and is aware of a number of 
other Chilean SB homes.

Also check out the Eco Travel In Latin America site - 
http://www.planeta.com .  A good number of ecolodges are listed 
there, and you can probably find some with projects you can join.

Have a great trip!
-- 
Bill Christensen
billc@greenbuilder.com

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