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	Straw-bale construction - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Straw bales have been used to insulate the floor from the slab, or to provide subgrade perimeter insulation, but this must be done with care, due to the importance of isolating the bales from undue moisture.
		The theoretical R-value (thermal resistivity) for a 16.5 inch (420 mm) straw bale was calculated by Joseph McCabe as 52 (RSI-9.2).
		Bale stacking is often done in community "bale raisings", where family and friends pitch in together to raise the walls in a weekend or two.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Straw-bale_construction (2393 words)

	Straw bale - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		When bales are used to build or insulate buildings, the straw bales are commonly finished with plaster.
		For these reasons, strawbale construction is gaining popularity as part of passive solar and other renewable energy projects.
		A straw bale is a bundle of straw tightly bound with twine or wire.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Straw_bale (158 words)

	Straw-Bale Construction - Details
		Straw-bale construction has been around in the United States since the turn of the century.
		The straw bales are built on a foundation, end to end and with overlapping joints on consecutive rows.
		Once the straw is baled it must be kept dry until it has had a final protective finish coat applied.
	www.toolbase.org /tertiaryT.asp?TrackID=&CategoryID=1402&DocumentID=2040 (562 words)

	Straw-Bale Construction Basics
		It is possible to support a roof with straw bales alone, but it can get complicated due to the settling that occurs as the bales are unevenly squashed down by the weight of the roof.
		Bales can be formed into curved walls and arches, they can be notched, gouged, cut in half, split in half and if they still don't fit they can be persuaded with 'bale whackers' - a square block of wood mounted on a wooden handle.
		The bales should be stacked in a running bond; that is, each bale should straddle the joint between the two bales underneath it.
	www.i4at.org /lib2/strwbale.htm (1149 words)

	Camel's Back Construction/ BobCajun
		Straw bale building seems to empower them to actively take part in making a building that is more than a combination of walls, roof, doors and windows, but is rather a unified whole that reflects their spirit and their values.
		After eight years of full-time bale construction activity for a wide variety of clients, we've also come to realize that, for a number of different reasons, straw bale building invites people to consider fundamentally their goals and reasons for building.
		We believe that straw bale building is the most environmentally sound, efficient and attractive way of constructing homes to match the demands and expectations of modern life in our northern climate.
	www.strawhomes.ca (331 words)

	Straw bale: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic
		Straw-bale construction is a building method that uses straw bales as structural elements, insulation, or both....
		A baler is a piece of farm machinery that is used to compress a cut, raked, crop (such as hay or straw) into bales and bind the bales with twine....
		Straw is the dry stalk of a cereal plant, after the nutrient grain or seed has been removed....
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/s/st/straw_bale.htm (780 words)

	Sustainable Building Systems
		Straw bale construction is a choice you and the planet can live with — now and in the future.
		The bales of straw are used as in-fill, between the posts, and provide both the insulation and plastered-wall surfaces.
		Straw had no nutritional value and is usually burned to prepare the fields for the next planting, adding to air-pollution levels.
	strawbalehouse.com /strawbale.html (395 words)

	City of Austin - Green Building Program Factsheet: Straw Bale Construction
		Two basic styles of straw bale construction have been used: post-and-beam construction with straw bale infill, and structural straw bale construction or "Nebraska" style (the weight of the roof is supported by the bales).
		Straw bale construction uses baled straw (wheat, oats, barley, rye and rice) in walls, covered by stucco.
		Building walls with straw bales can sometimes be accomplished with the assistance of unskilled labor, aiding in the possibility of reducing the costs of this technique.
	www.ci.austin.tx.us /greenbuilder/fs_strawbale.htm (1135 words)

	Straw Bale House Construction Details
		The building was used as a laboratory for the study of Straw Bale construction in the northeastern U.S. and occationally as a meeting, rehearsal, and party venue.
		The rectangular part of the house mirrors that of Steve McDonald's straw bale house, and the round part was added for fun and to mirror the round architecture favored by many tribes of the Lakota and other Native Americans.
		The bales had galvanized steel diamond mesh pinned (with "Robert" pins, since like big bobby pins) to the outside and covered in sand-and-lime stucco (troweled on).
	www.swarthmore.edu /NatSci/es/strawbale/SBconstruction.html (907 words)

	Straw Bale Construction
		There are two types of straw bale houses one where the straw bale is used as a structural bearing wall, and the other where the straw bale is used as an infill for exterior bearing walls.
		Straw bale make a unique structure that is appealing to many especially suited to the owner builder.
		Straw bale houses can be built strong and are very fire-resistant.
	www.infoforbuilding.com /Straw_bale_N.html (255 words)

	Strawbale Construction
		At a certified laboratory in New Mexico, a plastered straw bale wall system easily passed a two-hour fire test, which is required for commercial construction.
		Straw bales are so sound proof, one Nebraska pioneer family was found playing cards in their kitchen, oblivious to the roar of a tornado which had just blown through the town.
		In a "barn-raising" type party, it's common for all the straw bale walls in a modest size structure to be erected in a single day.
	www.epsea.org /straw.html (800 words)

	Green Building Encyclopedia - Straw Bale Building Design and Construction
		Straw bales used as insulation or as support in a building is becoming more than just a rare occurence, especially in agricultural regions and in colder climates where extra insulation is ideal.
		Straw bale construction requires non-specialized labour (basic skills can be learned in a 2-day workshop), minimal tools, and is a catalyst for social interaction and community involvement.
		Straw bales have exceptional fire resistance due to the lack of air circulation that penetrates the bales.
	www.whygreenbuildings.com /straw_bale.php (1108 words)

	Shifting Boundaries: Straw Bale Construction
		Because straw bale construction is low-tech, many owners readily become involved in the design and construction process of their projects.
		Plastered straw bale construction has been used for many years to build everything from luxury mansions to low-income housing.
		Straw is an annually renewable resource that creates highly insulated buildings which are both warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
	www.chebucto.ns.ca /Culture/Shifting_Boundaries/straw.html (188 words)

	Testing Straw Bale Construction
		Straw being hydroscopic will draw in the water and unless the bale is somehow dried moisture levels may rise.
		Straw kept in their big, dry barns only lasts about five years here before popping the strings, after swelling from increased moisture content, and showing evidence of mold.
		Having the bale rest on a cement floor or applying cement stucco directly to the bale may cause moisture to condense into the bale itself.
	www.aprovecho.net /at/projects/strawbale.htm (2026 words)

	Moisture Barriers in Straw-bale Construction
		Because bale walls can accommodate accumulations of moisture which wood-frame walls cannot, and can transpire moisture with relative ease, common practice in bale construction has been to maintain a breathable external wall by avoiding the use of sheet barriers between stucco and straw.
		In bale construction, plaster should be applied directly to the straw to avoid gaps behind paper and stucco which could create air channels.
		Bale walls are made up of millions of individual straws that can absorb and disperse relatively large quantities of moisture.
	www.skillful-means.com /strawbale/papers/moisture.htm (2076 words)

	DOE Building Technologies Program: Straw Bale
		Most straw bale houses being built today employ some kind of post-and-beam structure to support the weight of the roof, with the straw bales serving as infill.
		The smaller two-wire bales, which are easier to handle, are roughly 18" X 14" X 36" and weigh 50 to 60 pounds.
		A typical medium-sized, three-wire bale may be 23" X 16" X 42" and may weigh from 75 to 85 pounds.
	www.eere.energy.gov /buildings/info/components/envelope/framing/straw.html (168 words)

	Surfin' StrawBale
		A videotape is also available which "documents the construction stage by stage in order to give potential straw bale builders as much information as possible to aid them in their own projects"—very cool.
		Fibrehouse's study of houses and experimental buildings in cold and humid Quebec, "to determine the nature and severity of the moisture threats to the durability of the stucco-strawbale sandwich wall including modern stucco cases." This study was sponsored by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
		Carolyn and her two teenage sons have built a small, load-bearing straw bale house in the Sonoran desert near Tucson with earthen plasters and an earthen floor.
	mha-net.org /html/sblinks.htm (6134 words)

	Straw bale strawbale straw bale houses straw bale construction straw bale homes
		Straw bale homes are beautiful, super-efficient, soundproof, fire resistant, healthy and natural.
		The "Straw Bale Innovator" is packed with the latest tools, tips, and techniques that are guaranteed to save you time and money.
		Follow these links for Straw bale tools, resources, and professional consulting that can help you become a leader in your trade.
	www.strawbale.com (177 words)

	Straw Bale Construction
		Straw bale construction of cabins at Camp Ocean Pines in Cambria, CA.
		Straw bales will be used on only two of the walls.
		Susan setting nails to engage the first row of bales.
	homepage.mac.com /santiago1952/PhotoAlbum4.html (42 words)

	Energy Savings with Straw Bale Construction
		Straw bales for the prototype building came from nearby Navajo farms and were quickly assembled by untrained staff.
		Straw bale construction--stacked bales finished with stucco and plaster--is gaining new acceptance in the American southwest as an inexpensive and sustainable building method.
		However, questions remain about the infiltration characteristics of straw bale construction and the potential for moisture migration into the wall, both of which could significantly reduce thermal performance.
	eetd.lbl.gov /EA/Buildings/RResearch/Navajo.Housing (406 words)

	Going Commercial - Straw Bale Construction
		For example a 500,000 square foot passive solar, sustainably designed Dutch bank (not straw bale) was built for the same cost as conventional construction but it uses less than one tenth as much energy, absenteeism is 15% lower, and the bank business has dramatically increased due to the visibility and success of the building.
		Straw bale builders have sometimes assumed the very insulation values would make orientation moot, but they have found that good orientation is critical.
		The goal in forthcoming straw bale commercial work is to improve the comfort and health of the built environment while maximizing use of renewable resources and minimizing life-cycle costs.
	www.ecocomposite.org /building/commercial.htm (2754 words)

	Straw Bale construction sustainable buildings strawbale wall systems New Zealand
		Strawmark has become pre-eminent in modern uses of straw bale construction, with designs which suit everything from contemporary townhouse chic, to rural lifestyle.
		Strawmark is a registered trademark of Straw Bale Construction Limited.
		More and more people are discovering why Strawmark construction answers all their questions and, in turn, the method is gaining in popularity.
	www.strawmark.co.nz (265 words)

	ET 5/96: Straw bale construction: an update
		Straw bales cost about $10 a square foot to build, compared to $80 to $100 for conventional homes in San Diego County.
		Straw bale homes, which have an adobe look to them, are very attractive because the walls are thick and solid, typically 22 inches thick.
		During a two-hour fire test a section of a wall constructed with straw bale was placed against a furnace.
	www.sdearthtimes.com /et0596/et0596s2.html (1970 words)

	Straw Bale
		Straw bale construction, because it is comparatively inexpensive and uniquely owner-builder friendly, offers those who have the desire to unchain themselves from the bank a way to do so.
		This is not to say building a straw bale house isn’t a considerable undertaking—it is. But for those interested not only in the environmental benefits but the economic and social benefits of straw bale as well, it may be worth the time and effort.
		traw bale construction has received its fair share of attention over the last couple of years, and there are some excellent "how to" resources available, one of which we have recommended at the end of this article.
	www.harbingerproject.com /strawbal.htm (1464 words)

	Paso Straw Bale Construction Blog
		This is a conversation with those who are looking for straw bale construction info, those who are looking for construction nightmare stories and those who just desire to have more info on Green Building or the Central Coast of California.
		A straw bale dream house that would be ecologically sound, environmentally friendly, and a place to finally call home.
		There was snow at the straw bale house today.
	pasostrawbale.blogspot.com (2565 words)

	Remodeling : Straw Bale Construction : Home & Garden Television
		To coordinate efforts, a straw boss is assigned to each side of the house where he or she directs and encourages people to participate (figure 1).
		While most people think that the straw is a fire hazard or could rot if it gets wet, the stucco acts as a sealer and actually helps to make the home rot and fire resistant.
		Stakes are driven through bales to lower bales for stability and holes are framed out for doors and windows.
	www.hgtv.com /hgtv/remodeling/article/0,,HGTV_3659_1386585,00.html (377 words)

	MiniCabin.com-The Mini Cabin Web Site-CabinBuilding.com
		Accompanying this freedom from county or city control, is a responsibility to construct such buildings in a safe, durable, and aesthetically pleasing manner.
		As construction progressed, my original plans changed from wanting a cheap occasional cabin, to desiring a bit more comfort, and a higher degree of "finish." I also added a small deck or "porch," not originally part of the design.
		The author is also not an expert on construction or construction techniques, has never worked as a carpenter, or in the construction industry, and has only limited building experience.
	www.ria.edu /minicabin (3688 words)

	Straw Bale Construction
		The houses in The Straw Bale Village will be owned by individual homeowners while the community spaces, access ways, and common land will be perpetually maintained by a home owners association which will collect an annual fee for their services.
		The Straw Bale Village encourages homeowners from different levels of the financial spectrum by providing homes of various size and expense.
		The design of The Straw Bale Village utilizes the details of chapter 17.64 of the City of Jacksonville Codes and Findings, “Planned Unit Development Approval”, and relates them to the qualification standards for LEED™ Platinum Certification.
	www.strawbaleconstruction.net /impacts.shtml (731 words)

	Straw Bale Construction
		Buildings made with straw bale walls can be built largely with unskilled labour, and are supported by the CMHC.
		We feel that the presence of a straw bale building would enhance our campus, show leadership in alternate construction methods, provide a learning experience and promote Trent as an environmental leader.
		We learned that strawbale is an energy efficient form of wall construction which can be either load bearing or non-load bearing.
	www.trentu.ca /stuorg/tessoc/straw.html (239 words)

	Paso Robles Straw Bale Home
		Straw Bale buildings perform well and no damage reported
		Straw Bale is a wonderful material to construct
		changes to the design, construction, and living conditions of the house without prior notification.
	www.pasostrawbale.com (1983 words)

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