Shelter

Shelter is any structure or construction that can separate people and objects from unwanted environmental effects and forces. (source: Wikipedia)

Matters of shelter are critical to the success of any RorC and special attention should be given to the blending of venerable construction types with new materials. This category covers short term survival shelter construction to the design and implementation of sustainable long term living shelter.

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Training Resources

Building Materials

One of the most versatile and renewable basic building materials is bamboo.

Bamboo in the United States: Description, Cultivation, and Utilization: File:AH193001Bamboo.pdf