THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2020 AT 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Sustainability, Climate Change & Environmental Knowledge
online
Become an environmental change maker by deepening your knowledge about Sustainability, Climate Change & the Environment and obtain your Certificate from the Circular Hub!
The Circular Hub is a learning space for broadening your knowledge about a wide range of topics ranging from the environment & the circular economy to sustainability issues, climate change as well as eco & social entrepreneurship, through a wide variety of seminars, workshops, activities, and games.
Given the hard circumstances Lebanon is currently going through, emphasis has been put on a selection of topics that teach about self-sufficiency as well as sustainable, low-impact, and locally available alternatives.
Our carefully selected series of online seminars with multiple experts will show you how to actively take steps to mitigate our impacts, whether individually, at work, or collectively.
Interactive seminars & workshops will be presented by various environmental experts, with a broad range of topics covering:
- Intro to Sustainability, Ecological & Carbon Footprint, Green Buildings
- Climate Change Adaptation
- Urban Afforestation
- Green Cosmetics & Green Cleaning Products, with a Focus on Hand Sanitizers!
- Food Waste
- Composting DIY
- An intro to the Circular Economy & EcoDesign, with a card game to pick your brain
- Overview of AgroEcology & Companion Planting
- Sustainable & Circular Agriculture
- The Lifehaus Passive House
- Environmental & Social Justice
Sustainability, Climate Change & Environmental Knowledge
online
Become an environmental change maker by deepening your knowledge about Sustainability, Climate Change & the Environment and obtain your Certificate from the Circular Hub!
The Circular Hub is a learning space for broadening your knowledge about a wide range of topics ranging from the environment & the circular economy to sustainability issues, climate change as well as eco & social entrepreneurship, through a wide variety of seminars, workshops, activities, and games.
Given the hard circumstances Lebanon is currently going through, emphasis has been put on a selection of topics that teach about self-sufficiency as well as sustainable, low-impact, and locally available alternatives.
Our carefully selected series of online seminars with multiple experts will show you how to actively take steps to mitigate our impacts, whether individually, at work, or collectively.
Interactive seminars & workshops will be presented by various environmental experts, with a broad range of topics covering:
- Intro to Sustainability, Ecological & Carbon Footprint, Green Buildings
- Climate Change Adaptation
- Urban Afforestation
- Green Cosmetics & Green Cleaning Products, with a Focus on Hand Sanitizers!
- Food Waste
- Composting DIY
- An intro to the Circular Economy & EcoDesign, with a card game to pick your brain
- Overview of AgroEcology & Companion Planting
- Sustainable & Circular Agriculture
- The Lifehaus Passive House
- Environmental & Social Justice
TUESDAY, MARCH 24, 2020 AT 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Meet the Architect: Lifehaus Passive House
The Circular Hub
Would you like to learn how the first self-sustainable house in Lebanon is being built?
The Circular Hub is a learning space for broadening your knowledge about a wide range of topics ranging from the environment & the circular economy to sustainability issues, climate change as well as eco & social entrepreneurship, through a wide variety of seminars, workshops, activities, and games.
Why is conventional construction industry bad for the environment and what are the architectural, on site and human challenges for building a self-sustainable house? Join us on March 24th at 5:30 pm for the “Meet the Architect: Lifehaus Passive House” seminar with Nizar Haddad
The architect will be going to tackle the different systems that makes it passive and self-sufficient (Canadian well, thermal mass storage, natural and reused material, water management, solar power etc.), how this kind of design re-questions conventional construction industry and modifies its process and the legal and financial aspects (permit, green-loan). As a first experience of its kind, lots of volunteers participated, and we’re going to talk about the pros and cons of such interventions and its community aspect.
By spreading awareness & knowledge, we’re aiming to ignite change and we want you to be a part of it too!
Meet the Architect: Lifehaus Passive House
The Circular Hub
Would you like to learn how the first self-sustainable house in Lebanon is being built?
The Circular Hub is a learning space for broadening your knowledge about a wide range of topics ranging from the environment & the circular economy to sustainability issues, climate change as well as eco & social entrepreneurship, through a wide variety of seminars, workshops, activities, and games.
Why is conventional construction industry bad for the environment and what are the architectural, on site and human challenges for building a self-sustainable house? Join us on March 24th at 5:30 pm for the “Meet the Architect: Lifehaus Passive House” seminar with Nizar Haddad
The architect will be going to tackle the different systems that makes it passive and self-sufficient (Canadian well, thermal mass storage, natural and reused material, water management, solar power etc.), how this kind of design re-questions conventional construction industry and modifies its process and the legal and financial aspects (permit, green-loan). As a first experience of its kind, lots of volunteers participated, and we’re going to talk about the pros and cons of such interventions and its community aspect.
By spreading awareness & knowledge, we’re aiming to ignite change and we want you to be a part of it too!
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2019 AT 8 AM – 5 PM
Lifehaus Workshop 2019 (Daily - min 10days)
Baskinta Village
The Workshop is open daily the whole summer until September probably depending on the weather for a minimum of 10 volunteering days.
If you’re a green-architecture enthusiast and want to participate in some of our workshops or volunteer, here’s what’s on the menu:
We will be building:
-A new tire wall: retaining and structural wall
-A new wooded structure: Columns, beams and decking
-Straw Bales thermal insulation: Sustainable insulation for energy conservation
Other activities include:
-Traditional earth plastering
-Traditional lime plastering
-Traditional adobe brick making and bottle walls
-Traditional stone masonry
The Lifehaus is all about marrying sustainability with traditional techniques and modern innovative solutions. The house harvests its own water from the rain and generates its own electricity from the sun, among many other features that we believe are vital for Lebanon’s environment.
It is designed to guarantee thermal comfort. This means the inside of the house will maintain a 21-degree temperature without the use of fossil-fuel based heating or cooling devices.
Workshops are set to be launched in the first week of May and last until the end of summer, or the first rains.
They are open for people who:
-Have construction skills.
-Are fit to handle hard work and have the energy and motivation to sharpen their skills.
What to bring:
-Camping gear and any other personal items you may need.
-A thirst for learning new green skills.
What’s available to campers:
-Compost toilets, outdoor showers and conventional garden toilets/showers are available.
-A common kitchen in a tree house equipped to allow you to cook the food you need.
-A common space for hanging out and setting up a campfire; don’t forget your music instruments!
-Food expenses are covered for those volunteering 10 days or more.
The Lifehaus is all about going back to the roots, so come and enjoy nature underneath the shade of our kiwi trees, while learning new sustainable construction techniques that promise better solutions for our Lebanon and the region.
All additional information can be found in the WORKSHOP INFO PACK we would send you by email under request.
Lifehaus Workshop 2019 (Daily - min 10days)
Baskinta Village
The Workshop is open daily the whole summer until September probably depending on the weather for a minimum of 10 volunteering days.
If you’re a green-architecture enthusiast and want to participate in some of our workshops or volunteer, here’s what’s on the menu:
We will be building:
-A new tire wall: retaining and structural wall
-A new wooded structure: Columns, beams and decking
-Straw Bales thermal insulation: Sustainable insulation for energy conservation
Other activities include:
-Traditional earth plastering
-Traditional lime plastering
-Traditional adobe brick making and bottle walls
-Traditional stone masonry
The Lifehaus is all about marrying sustainability with traditional techniques and modern innovative solutions. The house harvests its own water from the rain and generates its own electricity from the sun, among many other features that we believe are vital for Lebanon’s environment.
It is designed to guarantee thermal comfort. This means the inside of the house will maintain a 21-degree temperature without the use of fossil-fuel based heating or cooling devices.
Workshops are set to be launched in the first week of May and last until the end of summer, or the first rains.
They are open for people who:
-Have construction skills.
-Are fit to handle hard work and have the energy and motivation to sharpen their skills.
What to bring:
-Camping gear and any other personal items you may need.
-A thirst for learning new green skills.
What’s available to campers:
-Compost toilets, outdoor showers and conventional garden toilets/showers are available.
-A common kitchen in a tree house equipped to allow you to cook the food you need.
-A common space for hanging out and setting up a campfire; don’t forget your music instruments!
-Food expenses are covered for those volunteering 10 days or more.
The Lifehaus is all about going back to the roots, so come and enjoy nature underneath the shade of our kiwi trees, while learning new sustainable construction techniques that promise better solutions for our Lebanon and the region.
All additional information can be found in the WORKSHOP INFO PACK we would send you by email under request.
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2018 AT 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM &
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2018 AT 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Rocket Mass Heater
Lifehaus, Baskinta
Want to learn how to make a highly efficient wood heating device for your own home and enjoy a beautiful day in nature?
Join us on this one-day workshop led by LIFEHAUS founder Nizar Haddad where you’ll learn how to build a Rocket Mass Heater, a superior eco-friendly woodstove that has the capacity to not only heat up your home, but also store its heat in the ground or a bench! We will be constructing it at the site of the LIFEHAUS project in Baskinta. In the workshop, we will build a functional Rocket Mass Heater, focusing on the principles of clean combustion, rocket stove adaptations, and brick laying.
Over the course of the workshop you will learn:
• How to mix and apply cob and earthen mortars from sand, clay, and water.
• To lay and cut bricks for the combustion chamber and manifold.
• To build a heat riser (with brick or steel columns) and install a bell (aka barrel).
• To safely cut, crimp and securely connect stove pipes for the chimney.
• To Install and attach stove pipe fittings.
• How to choose and prep a site.
• We will pay particular attention to appropriate design, sourcing of materials in the construction of the RMH.
Schedule: The workshop starts at 10:00 AM SHARP! Lunch is at 1:00 PM and Coffee break and snacks at 5:00 PM
Date: October 28, 2018
Fees: 25$
What to bring: Warm clothes, insect repellent, tent & sleeping bag (if you’re planning on camping on-site, please call us one day in advance).
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2018 AT 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Rocket Mass Heater
Lifehaus, Baskinta
Want to learn how to make a highly efficient wood heating device for your own home and enjoy a beautiful day in nature?
Join us on this one-day workshop led by LIFEHAUS founder Nizar Haddad where you’ll learn how to build a Rocket Mass Heater, a superior eco-friendly woodstove that has the capacity to not only heat up your home, but also store its heat in the ground or a bench! We will be constructing it at the site of the LIFEHAUS project in Baskinta. In the workshop, we will build a functional Rocket Mass Heater, focusing on the principles of clean combustion, rocket stove adaptations, and brick laying.
Over the course of the workshop you will learn:
• How to mix and apply cob and earthen mortars from sand, clay, and water.
• To lay and cut bricks for the combustion chamber and manifold.
• To build a heat riser (with brick or steel columns) and install a bell (aka barrel).
• To safely cut, crimp and securely connect stove pipes for the chimney.
• To Install and attach stove pipe fittings.
• How to choose and prep a site.
• We will pay particular attention to appropriate design, sourcing of materials in the construction of the RMH.
Schedule: The workshop starts at 10:00 AM SHARP! Lunch is at 1:00 PM and Coffee break and snacks at 5:00 PM
Date: October 28, 2018
Fees: 25$
What to bring: Warm clothes, insect repellent, tent & sleeping bag (if you’re planning on camping on-site, please call us one day in advance).
TUESDAY, MAY 15, 2018 AT 11 AM – 12:30 PM
Lifehaus project - Architect Nizar Haddad
Lebanese International University
Join us to know more about the Lifehaus project.
Nizar Haddad, holder of a specialized graduate degree in architecture from the Academie Libanaise des Beaux Arts (ALBA), founded NH-Architectes in 2011.
Nizar decided to develop the LIFEHAUS project which revisits and applies multiple long forgotten ancestral building methods, employing the knowledge of masters to produce the most optimal, ecological, self-sufficient and economical prototype, ever devised.
Nizar decided to build the first prototype in his land in Baskinta.
Its concept was clearly based on passive fully self-sufficiency with minimum cost and carbon footprint, using recycled and local natural materials, and reviving ancestral techniques.
By adapting with the socio-political, cultural, and economical issues of the region, LIFEHAUS may significantly improve the quality of life of its inhabitants and their surroundings.
Lifehaus project - Architect Nizar Haddad
Lebanese International University
Join us to know more about the Lifehaus project.
Nizar Haddad, holder of a specialized graduate degree in architecture from the Academie Libanaise des Beaux Arts (ALBA), founded NH-Architectes in 2011.
Nizar decided to develop the LIFEHAUS project which revisits and applies multiple long forgotten ancestral building methods, employing the knowledge of masters to produce the most optimal, ecological, self-sufficient and economical prototype, ever devised.
Nizar decided to build the first prototype in his land in Baskinta.
Its concept was clearly based on passive fully self-sufficiency with minimum cost and carbon footprint, using recycled and local natural materials, and reviving ancestral techniques.
By adapting with the socio-political, cultural, and economical issues of the region, LIFEHAUS may significantly improve the quality of life of its inhabitants and their surroundings.