VideosAmong the basic needs of humanity - food, clothing and shelter - our work embraces shelter. EcoSouth addresses the great housing deficit in southern countries.http://ecosur.org/english/index.php/videos2025-10-29T22:48:02+00:00EcoSur: Concrete Roof Tiles, puzolanic cement, earth houses, ecomaterialspaulcoyote@gmail.comJoomla! - Open Source Content ManagementEcoMaterials: MicroConcrete Roof tiles and FerroCement Panels2014-08-21T21:00:16+00:002014-08-21T21:00:16+00:00http://ecosur.org/english/index.php/videos/517-ecomaterials-microconcrete-roof-tiles-and-ferrocement-panelsAdministratorpaulcoyote@gmail.com<p style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.ecosur.org/index.php/videos/720-ecomateriales-teja-de-microconcreto-y-paneles-de-ferrocemento"><img alt="EcoMateriales: Teja de MicroConcreto y Paneles de FerroCemento" src="http://www.ecosur.org/images/jul2014/pfc_tmc.png" style="margin: 10px;" /></a></p>
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The EcoSur network presents a short professional video on two major technologies, the Ferrocement panels and the Micro Concrete Roofing Tiles. Filmed in Nicaragua and Salvador, it shows production and application and gives a summary overview of those two materials that have a relatively small ecological footprint and have widely proven to be sustainable in the three classical dimensions ecology, economy and social acceptance.</p>
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The EcoSur network presents a short professional video on two major technologies, the Ferrocement panels and the Micro Concrete Roofing Tiles. Filmed in Nicaragua and Salvador, it shows production and application and gives a summary overview of those two materials that have a relatively small ecological footprint and have widely proven to be sustainable in the three classical dimensions ecology, economy and social acceptance.</p>
Experiencies: Dual education for masons2014-08-21T21:00:16+00:002014-08-21T21:00:16+00:00http://ecosur.org/english/index.php/videos/519-experiencies-dual-education-for-masonsAdministratorpaulcoyote@gmail.com<p style="text-align: center;">
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In 2005, SofoNic has started a dual education program for masons in Nicaragua, using its house-building programs as a base. Teaming up with the local technical school in Jinotepe they are graduating about ten masons every year since. Most f them have found jobs in construction or have started a business on their own. SofoNic has contracted several of them as master masons in the reconstruction programs in Haiti.</p>
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In 2005, SofoNic has started a dual education program for masons in Nicaragua, using its house-building programs as a base. Teaming up with the local technical school in Jinotepe they are graduating about ten masons every year since. Most f them have found jobs in construction or have started a business on their own. SofoNic has contracted several of them as master masons in the reconstruction programs in Haiti.</p>
EcoSur in the Ecuadorian Amazon2014-05-28T19:59:45+00:002014-05-28T19:59:45+00:00http://ecosur.org/english/index.php/videos/513-ecosur-in-the-ecuadorian-amazonAdministratorpaulcoyote@gmail.com<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.ecosur.org/index.php/videos/717-red-ecosur-en-la-amazonia-ecuatoriana"><img src="http://www.ecosur.org/images/may2014/archidona_001.jpg" alt="archidona ecuador" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">"Whatever you can find" is an architectural workshop, with communitary participation, from the Catholic University from Quito.<br />EcoSur network supports this workshop in Santa Rita community, near Archidona, Ecuador.</p>
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<p style="text-align: center;">"Whatever you can find" is an architectural workshop, with communitary participation, from the Catholic University from Quito.<br />EcoSur network supports this workshop in Santa Rita community, near Archidona, Ecuador.</p>
VSBK, Vertical Shaft Brick Kiln2011-11-25T20:32:45+00:002011-11-25T20:32:45+00:00http://ecosur.org/english/index.php/videos/481-vsbk-vertical-shaft-brick-kilnAdministratorpaulcoyote@gmail.com<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.english.ecosur.org/index.php/videos/481-vsbk-vertical-shaft-brick-kiln"><img style="margin: 5px;" src="http://www.ecosur.org/images/stories/nov2011/hvc_002.jpg" alt="Vertical Shaft Brick Kiln - VSBK" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">Vertical Shaft Brick Kiln working in Ecuador, South America</div>
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<div style="text-align: center;">Vertical Shaft Brick Kiln working in Ecuador, South America</div>
Core Shelter with FerroCement Panels2011-03-31T02:16:04+00:002011-03-31T02:16:04+00:00http://ecosur.org/english/index.php/videos/464-core-shelter-with-ferrocement-panelsAdministratorpaulcoyote@gmail.com<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ecosur.org/english/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=464:core-shelter-with-ferrocement-panels&catid=98&Itemid=294"><img style="margin: 5px;" alt="Núcleo básico de vivienda con Paneles de FerroCemento" src="http://www.ecosur.org/images/stories/mar2011/nucleo.png" height="109" width="130" /></a></div>
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Earth mill for fired clay bricks - electric motor2010-05-18T03:01:59+00:002010-05-18T03:01:59+00:00http://ecosur.org/english/index.php/videos/422-earth-mill-for-fired-clay-bricks-electric-motorAdministratorpaulcoyote@gmail.com<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ecosur.org/english/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=422:earth-mill-for-fired-clay-bricks-electric-motor&catid=98&Itemid=294"><img src="http://www.ecosur.org/images/stories/multimedia/default_007.jpg" border="0" alt="Molino mezclador de lodo para ladrillos" title="Molino mezclador de lodo para ladrillos" width="130" height="97" style="margin: 5px; width: 130px; height: 97px;" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">Earth mill for fired clay bricks - electric motor</div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ecosur.org/english/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=422:earth-mill-for-fired-clay-bricks-electric-motor&catid=98&Itemid=294"><img src="http://www.ecosur.org/images/stories/multimedia/default_007.jpg" border="0" alt="Molino mezclador de lodo para ladrillos" title="Molino mezclador de lodo para ladrillos" width="130" height="97" style="margin: 5px; width: 130px; height: 97px;" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">Earth mill for fired clay bricks - electric motor</div>
MicroConcrete Roofing Tile machine2010-05-18T02:03:57+00:002010-05-18T02:03:57+00:00http://ecosur.org/english/index.php/videos/421-microconcrete-roofing-tile-machineAdministratorpaulcoyote@gmail.com<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ecosur.org/english/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=421:microconcrete-roofing-tile-machine&catid=98&Itemid=294" target="_self" title="Teja de MicroConcreto"><img src="http://www.ecosur.org/images/stories/multimedia/default_009.jpg" alt="Teja de MicroConcreto" title="Teja de MicroConcreto" style="margin: 5px; width: 130px; height: 97px;" height="97" width="130" border="0" /></a> <br /> MicroConcrete Roofing Tile machine</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">The <strong>tevi</strong> model TM5 may works with a 12V inverter or with solar panels or a car batery, by itself. A well trained, 2-people team, can produce up to 350 tiles per day</div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ecosur.org/english/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=421:microconcrete-roofing-tile-machine&catid=98&Itemid=294" target="_self" title="Teja de MicroConcreto"><img src="http://www.ecosur.org/images/stories/multimedia/default_009.jpg" alt="Teja de MicroConcreto" title="Teja de MicroConcreto" style="margin: 5px; width: 130px; height: 97px;" height="97" width="130" border="0" /></a> <br /> MicroConcrete Roofing Tile machine</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">The <strong>tevi</strong> model TM5 may works with a 12V inverter or with solar panels or a car batery, by itself. A well trained, 2-people team, can produce up to 350 tiles per day</div>
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Vertical Shaft Brick Kiln - VSBK unloading mechanism2010-05-18T01:42:48+00:002010-05-18T01:42:48+00:00http://ecosur.org/english/index.php/videos/420-vertical-shaft-brick-kiln-vsbk-unloading-mechanismAdministratorpaulcoyote@gmail.com<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ecosur.org/english/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=420:vertical-shaft-brick-kiln-vsbk-unloading-mechanism&catid=98" target="_self"><img src="http://www.ecosur.org/images/stories/sep2009/hvc.jpg" alt="Horno Vertical Contínuo" title="Horno Vertical Contínuo" style="margin: 5px; width: 120px; height: 90px;" height="90" width="120" border="0" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><br />Vertical Shaft Brick Kiln - VSBK unloading mechanism</div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ecosur.org/english/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=420:vertical-shaft-brick-kiln-vsbk-unloading-mechanism&catid=98" target="_self"><img src="http://www.ecosur.org/images/stories/sep2009/hvc.jpg" alt="Horno Vertical Contínuo" title="Horno Vertical Contínuo" style="margin: 5px; width: 120px; height: 90px;" height="90" width="120" border="0" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;"><br />Vertical Shaft Brick Kiln - VSBK unloading mechanism</div>
Earth mill for fired clay bricks 2010-05-18T01:32:31+00:002010-05-18T01:32:31+00:00http://ecosur.org/english/index.php/videos/419-earth-mill-for-fired-clay-bricksAdministratorpaulcoyote@gmail.com<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ecosur.org/english/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=419:earth-mill-for-fired-clay-bricks-&catid=98"><img src="http://www.ecosur.org/images/stories/sep2009/testimonio_ladrillo.jpg" alt="Molino de lodo: testimonio" title="Molino de lodo: testimonio" style="margin: 5px; width: 120px; height: 90px;" height="90" width="120" border="0" /></a> <br /> Earth mill for fired clay bricks - Testimony (spanish only)</div>
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<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ecosur.org/english/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=419:earth-mill-for-fired-clay-bricks-&catid=98"><img src="http://www.ecosur.org/images/stories/sep2009/testimonio_ladrillo.jpg" alt="Molino de lodo: testimonio" title="Molino de lodo: testimonio" style="margin: 5px; width: 120px; height: 90px;" height="90" width="120" border="0" /></a> <br /> Earth mill for fired clay bricks - Testimony (spanish only)</div>
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