This is a template of an email I will be sending to gather information from some different companies as well as government and non-governmental agencies. I will be tailoring it differently by asking specific questions for each company or agency. I am planning on sending this to Yurtco and Pacific Yurts (two companies that design and sell yurts), Hexayurts (emergency shelters inspired by yurts and the geodesic dome), City of Kamloops Planning Department and to a City of Kamloops building inspector. I am also planning on contacting a real estate company, building contractor and some non governmental organizations that might deal with a need for emergency shelters in the Kamloops area.I will be asking questions about zoning regulations, costs of yurts, designs of yurts and possible financing options for a yurt village.
Does anyone have any ideas of what else I need to include or ideas for other places I could contact. Also, if you have any contacts can you please let me know.
Hi my name is Cari _________,
I am currently in my second year of Engineering Design and Drafting Technology at the Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops BC. I am doing a research project as a requirement to graduate with my diploma. My research project is to determine if a yurt village could be a viable and ecolgically sustainable solution for temporary and emergency housing in the Kamloops, British Columbia area. I am gathering information on zoning bylaws, land use, costs, design and financing. Any information would be greatly appreciated.
I also have a blog. If you would like to contact me there, you can leave a comment at http://cari-yurts.blogspot.com/.
Thanks in advance for your help
Cari _________
5 comments:
This e-mail template is great. I hope that other students will use this idea as well to gather information.
I would suggest that you look at the work of Shigeru Ban:
http://www.shigerubanarchitects.com
In particular, he has designed many paper tube structures that can be used for disaster relief shelters. While they are not exactly yurts, they could provide you with some inspiration for creating your own version of a yurt that is practical for our climate.
Cari, Im going to steal your ideas and send some emails myself. Thanks for the idea!
On another note, found a website that has a ton of stuff you might be interested in. He seems to have a lot of good references, including a "yurt community"
http://simplydifferently.org/yurt
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/The_Yurt_Community/
I found this while looking for something else: http://www.dwell.com/homes/green/7629816.html
Thanks alot for the sites guys i really appreciate it and im going to look at them now :)
you do not have contact on your blog? I am building a Yurt in Peachland and have run into some problems with bylaws, is there any where in Canda or BC that has or allows Primary residancy in a Yurt.
thanks
John Sanderson
illuminatedphotography@gmail.com
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