Straw Bale Building

A sustainable building material wins favor on multiple fronts.

Straw Bale Dome

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

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

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.

Looking for a sustainable way to keep your home cozy and energy-efficient? Consider straw bale insulation: 🌿 Natural & Renewable: Straw is an abundant and renewable resource. ❄️ Outstanding Insulation: Straw bales provide excellent insulation, keeping your home warm in winter and cool in summer. ♻️ Eco-Friendly: Using straw as insulation reduces the need for traditional, resource-intensive materials. From@EcoCocon - Straw Wall System[Fb]

Image 1 of 9 from gallery of Straw Bales: Building Efficient Walls with Agricultural Waste. Photograph by Filip Dujardin

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Building with straw bales is a technique pioneered a century ago in the state of Nebraska. In recent years there has been a renaissance in the use of straw as a building material largely in the American Southwest, but also in Canada, Australia, France, Holland, Germany, Austria and China. Straw is a renewable resource with excellent insulating properties. It is a cheap and easy-to-use option for self-builders, and even large-scale structures can be erected using timber framework filled with…