What can a consultant help with? Sometimes just general questions having to do with the yurt buying process, or construction and appliance issues. Other consultants can help with more specific issues like building codes, answering questions and even facilitating the process. And finally, there are the experts who can help you and a group of friends erect a fabric yurt–or put together a frame panel yurt.
The people listed below are not employed directly by a yurt company, though they may be recommended or certified by particular companies.
General Consultants:
becky kemery, author of YURTS: Living in the Round – NOTE: Becky Kemery has recently passed away
PO Box 1154 / Sandpoint, ID 83864
www.yurtinfo.org, www.livingintheround.org
Tel. 208.255.8100 (leave message) or email: yurtinfo-at-gmail.com
I’m happy to answer general questions around purchasing or setting up your yurt and can help locate experts to assist with specific issues. Cost: $60/hour.
Building Codes:
Mark Benjamin, Crown Jade Design and Engineering, Inc.
www.crownjade.com
Tel. (970) 472 2394
Specializing in architectural and structural plans for building permits and alternative building systems. Licensed in six states (AZ, CO, CT, NM, PA and WY) and available for national consulting.
Yurt Platforms and Contracting:
Erecting Your Yurt:
David Kirchhof, Priest River, Idaho, serving eastern Washington,
North Idaho and western Montana
Tel. 208.448.1305 or email [email protected]
John Stotridge, Creative Kit Builders, Portland, Oregon area
Tel. 369.281.9182 or email [email protected]