Le costruzioni in paglia nate negli Stati Uniti si diffondono anche in Italia per abitazioni di qualità e a basso impatto ambientale.
It’s official: Straw bale council houses are energy-efficient Two years after they were designed by members of the Straw Works design team, the straw houses in Martin and Waddington have proven to be an energy-saving success. Research has been undertaken by North Kesteven Officers to provide evidence of the benefits of straw bale construction. By measuring the overall energy efficiency ... Read More
Building with straw panels has all the convenience of LEGO and the charm of a country cottage.
In October I attended a training course on ‘Earthships and Sustainable Building Methods’. Though its name may suggest so, an Earthship is not a futuristic craft that fly’s through space. It i…
Could You Live in a Strawbale Home on Rural Land? When you have found that perfect piece of rural land in Northern Arizona for your retirement, your va...
The Celts built their roundhouses from the natural materials available on the land. This is a roundhouses at Felin Uchaf.
La casa de campo de Heidi se llama 'Elaman Puu'. Está decorada con hermosos diseños que se arraigan a la tierra en la que se encuentran como los árboles que los rodean.
Picture Summary: Clay-slip Straw Cabin Build The cabin is available for overnight stays through our HipCamp listing. Enjoy the cabin and visit this Midwest ...
Mark Saich from Green Building Solutions gives an insight into why straw bale building is becoming popular. He also addresses some of the issues that we may harbour around the safety and durability of this low impact and low carbon material. Interview with Mark Saich Mark has worked in construction for about 25 years as […]
How do you select straw bales for home construction? Bale type, size, moisture, straw length, and more all factor in to save time, labor, and budget.
Rowland Keable told us a C-shaped, rammed earth house with straw-bales for external insulation, and as much glass on the south and as little glass on the north side as possible, wouldn’t need any heating. We wanted to catch up with him to learn more and ask why all new houses couldn't be built this way.
Our Starbucks® Replacement Straws are the best reusable alternative to the plastic/metal Starbucks® Grande or Venti to-go cup straws!
Over the weekend I attended an event to learn about straw bale home construction - a sustainable building material that benefits the planet instead hurts it. They also talked about regenerative agriculture, permaculture, and ethically sourced mezcal. It was really cool, and I want to share just a li
Building with bales has some surprising natural advantages, and BC is catching on.
The idea of using straw bales to insulate a house is a common so I've created a short video below that discusses 3 major areas of concern when working...
the straw-insulated home is a low impact, low cost alternative to contemporary homes. it's up to three times more energy efficient than most english homes.
As everything evolves, the need for efficient designs becomes more apparent. Designers and architects are constantly exploring new possibilities in terms
In attempts to better define what it really means to be green, the Cradle to Cradle Products Innovation Institute, in...
Looking for a guide to building using straw bale? It's more common than you might think. Here, we look at all the ins and outs of straw bale construction.
Day seven started out earlier than usual as we were ending the day a little earlier and we were loosing a couple of people who had to head home because of distance and work. We were still very much behind schedule. With Andrew being ill much of the week we had not completed as much
Bale stops are a simple solution to many needs in a straw bale house. They both strengthen the walls and simplify the construction process. Learn more...
The fire resistance of straw bale walls could change the way we are impacted by the increasing frequency and intensity of wildfires.
