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Erin Allan
The Earth Pigments Company
PO Box 1173,
Cortaro AZ 85652
520.682.8928 <info@earthpigments.com>
www.earthpigments.com
Direct importers of Earth and Ocher pigments from France. All nontoxic, compatible with lime, permanent to UV. The most beautiful colors at low prices. Paints and plasters - professionals and DYI

The Canelo Project
Athena & Bill Steen
HC1 Box 324
Elgin AZ 85611
ph 520.455.5548
<absteen@dakotacom.net>
www.caneloproject.com
A small non-profit organization dedicated to research, consultation and teaching workshops in straw bale, straw/clay blocks, earth and lime plasters, earthen floors, natural paints and finishes, and earthen baking ovens.

David Eisenberg
Development Center for Appropriate Technology (DCAT)
PO Box 27513
Tucson AZ 85726-7513
ph 520.624.6628, fax 520.798.3701
<info@dcat.net>
www.dcat.net
DCAT is a nonprofit organization that promotes low impact and alternative building materials and techniques, with a focus on issues related to sustainability and building regulations.

Judy Knox & Matts Myhrman
Out on Bale (un)Ltd
2509 N Campbell Ave #292
Tucson AZ 85719
ph 520.622.6896
<mattsmyhrman@aol.com>
<judyknox42@aol.com>
Public presentations on straw-bale construction, natural building and planetary citizenship. The Baleheart Project, documenting people and buildings of the straw-bale revival through in-depth interviews.

Natasha Winnik
Originate Natural Building Materials Showroom
526 N Ninth Ave.
Tucson AZ 85705
ph 520.792.4207 <natasha@originateNBM.com>
www.originateNBM.com
Specializing in interior finishes that are environmentally friendly, nontoxic, durable, and made from natural and renewable resources including flooring, recycled glass tiles and countertops, natural paints, plasters, mineral pigments, and cotton batt insulation.

For Sale - One historic, pristine Build It With Bales, Version 2,
autographed by both authors.
The Last Straw will get one-third of the $200 price. Contact <thelaststraw@thelast straw.org>

Michele Landegger & Debrae Lopes
Boa Constructor Building & Design, Inc.
1069 Summit Rd.
Watsonville CA 95076
ph 408.848.1117
<michele@buildingnaturally.com>
www.buildingnaturally.com
General contractors emphasizing strawbale, sustainable and natural building, serving Santa Cruz and No. Monterey counties. From design phase through construction, attention to detail, communication, owner involvement, building places of function and beauty.

Silacote USA LLC
11265 Lime Kiln Rd
Grass Valley CA 95949
ph 530.268.3084, fax 530.268.3142
<info@silacote.com> www.silacote.com
Mineral Silicate Paint for lime and earth plasters, stucco/concrete. Petrifies and toughens surface. Sheds water but permeable allowing substrate to breathe. Easy application, long life, environmentally safe. Beautiful aesthetics earth tones don't fade. Repairable. Use exterior or interior.

Bob Theis, Architect
6435 Claremont Ave.
Richmond Heights CA 94805
ph 510.235.0616
www.bobtheis.net
<bob@bobtheis.net>
Nationwide social spaces consultations; adaptive reuse of NYC and California historic buildings; three years with Christopher Alexander; permaculture teacher; 100+ straw-bales designed over 12yrs. Design matters of life and depth.

Mark Benjamin
19736 Buckhorn Rd
Bellvue, CO 80512
ph 970.472.2394
fax 970.482.9409
www.crownjade.com
<crownjade@direcway.com>
Structural engineering, architect-ural drafting design firm specializing in timberframe, strawbale, universal design, toxic free, all of your special residential needs.

Kari Bremer
Natural & Green Homes
PO Box 3753
Durango, CO 81302
ph 970.382.8555
fax 970.382.8555
www.swnaturalbuilders.com
<info@fountainofearth.com>
Design/builder of timberframe, strawbale and adobe passive solar homes. Healthy and energy-efficient residential, commercial and institutional buildings. Harmonizing custom designs for your site, climate and vernacular traditions.

Tony Caniglia
Spray Guns Stucco Services & SB Construction from Affordable Housing Authority, LLC.
PO Box 275
Jefferson CO 80456
mobile 303.905.4282
fax 719.836.7282 Attention: Amy
<stuccostraw@yahoo.com>
www.strawbaleconstruction.com
We spray stucco/plaster as low as $1/sf. Based in Colorado, will travel. SB design, building, kits, consultation services. 150+ straw-bale homes done!

John Schaefer
1.877.247.0898 x110
<jes@rss-insurance.com>
www.strawbaleinsurance.com
www.rss-insurance.com
RSS Insurance Agency offers insurance programs for Straw Bale/Natural contractors and sustainable building professionals. Can handle majority of states. We have been working in the construction field since 1967. Please call or email John Schaefer.

Ian Smith
3812 Northbrook Drive
Boulder CO 80304
<nature_controls@yahoo.com>
Engineering and design services for residential and commercial projects.
Experience in alternative materials including straw bale, ICFs, SIPs, and adobe, Sustainable design, forensic in Certifications: Licensed Professional Engineers.

Solar Energy International
PO Box 715, 76 South 2nd Street
Carbondale CO 81623
ph 970.963.8855
<sei@solarenergy.org>
www.solarenergy.org
SEI is an educational nonprofit, offers courses in renewable energy and environmental building technologies. Hands-on workshops and online courses (See Online Courses section in the TLS resource guide) share knowledge and enhance skills in the design, installation, maintenance of solar, wind and water energy systems, and the building of state-of-the-art solar and natural homes.

Bruce Petersen
U.S. Heritage Group, Inc.
3516 North Kostner Ave.
Chicago IL 60641
ph 773.286.2100, fax 773.286.1852
<info@usheritage.com>
www.usheritage.com
Supplier of lime plasters, stuccos, natural paints and limewash finishes. We offer beautiful, breathable, ecological materials for straw-bale construction. Consultation and technical advice available. High quality factory pre-blended materials.

Indiana Natural Builders
Joe Davis
6355 Stogsdill Rd.
Bloomington IN 47404
ph 812.876.0112
<joedavis@bloomington.in.us>. Design, consulting and contracting in natural and green building: passive solar, SB, cob, cordwood, timber framing; natural plasters and finishes; radiant floor design and installation. Workshops available. Design! Build! Sustain!

Padgitt Chimney & Fireplace
1136 S Pearl
(Showroom: 1134 S Pearl) Independence MO 64050 ph866.461.3665, fax 816.461.3665; www.chimkc.com
Alternative Heating Options: masonry heaters, wood cookstoves, freestanding stoves, fireplace inserts. Ship nationwide. Will travel for large projects.

Joyce Coppinger
ReBuild Associates
2110 S 33rd St
Lincoln NE 68506-6001
ph 402.483.5135, fax 402.483.5161
<jc10508@alltel.net>
www.thelaststraw.org, www.greenprairiefoundation.org,
www.lincolngreenbuildinggroup.com
Promote use of alternat iveconstruction materials and methods. Develop community, private projects. Green Prairie Foundation for Sustainability (GPFS), Consulting in design and construction, project development. Workshops, hands-on training, tours, conferences.

Black Range Lodge/Films, Natural Building Resources
Catherine Wanek & Pete Fust
119 Main St.
Kingston NM 88042
ph 505.895.3389, fax 505.895.3326
<resources@strawbalecentral.com>
www.strawbalecentral.com
Mail order source of SB and natural building books and videos. The Lodge offers tours of SB demonstration buildings and hosts workshops. Available as workshop leaders and for consultations.

Building with Awareness
Syncronos Design Inc
PO Box 1833
Corrales NM 87048
<info@syncronos.com>
www.BuildingWithAwareness.com
A how-to and inspirational video featuring strawbale and adobe house design and construction, green building materials, passive solar heating and cooling, rainwater cisterns, earth plasters, photovoltaics, aesthetics, and more.

Tom and Satomi Lander
LanderLand
Natural Building Consultants
Traditional Japanese Trowels
HC 66, Box 123
Hillsboro NM 88042
ph 575.895.5029
<Tom@LanderLand.com>
www.LanderLand.com
www.JapaneseTrowels.com
Natural building designing and consulting. Strawbale, earth plaster, lime plaster, and earthen floor workshops. Visit our website for Traditional Japanese Trowels.

Consultant, Information Resource, Teacher
Andrew Morrison, Straw Bale Innovations, LLC
PO Box 3145, Ashland, OR 97520
Phone: 541.890.3957
www.StrawBale.com
www.StrawBaleWorkshops.com
www.LearnStrawBale.com
Andrew@StrawBale.com

Bill and Jeanine Christensen
Sustainable Sources
108 Royal Way #1004
Austin TX 78737
ph 512.288.5223
<info@sustainablesources.com>
SustainableSources.com
Green Building Professionals Directory—search by location, keyword or profession. International Strawbale Building Registry—find insurers, visit structures; register your project! Green real estate ads—buy, sell, lease. Worldwide green building events calendar—add your own!

www.LimeWorks.US displays a calculator for lime mortar. Call
215.536.6706 to get your own "keycode" to obtain discounts on
material. Andy deGruchy, owner, will lecture or run workshops at your
event.

Benjamin Obregon, Architect
The Sustainable Design Center
13429 Overland Pass
Austin, TX 78738
ph 512.263.0177
fax: 512.263.5765
SustainableDesignCenter.com
<sdc1@austin.rr.com>
Bio-regionally appropriate, Architecture, and Consultation with an emphasis in passive solar straw bale design. Presentations and workshops regarding straw-bale construction, building codes, financing and insurance. Registered Architect

Wayne Bingham Architect
1444 Michigan Ave.
Salt Lake City, UT 84105
ph 801.557.4212
fax 801.583.1370
http://www.wjbingham.com
<wjbingham@comcast.net>
Works with owner-builders to plan, design and construct earthen and lime plastered, post-and-beam straw-bale homes with protective wrap-around porches. Projects in Utah, Idaho, Arizona, Colorado, Ohio.

Kelly Lerner, Architect
One World Design
744 W 12th
Spokane, WA 99204
ph 509.838.8812
www.one-world-design.com
<klerner@one-world-design.com>
Full range of ecologically sound design services. Small delightful houses, earth plasters, indoor-outdoor living, renovation, owner-builders welcome. Over ten years experience with straw-bale construction in U.S., Mongolia and China.
Named one of top ten eco-architects in U.S. by Natural Home Magazine

Terry Phelan
Living Shelter Design
320 Newport Way NW
Issaquah, WA 98027-3119
ph 425.427.8643 or 888.248.2114
fax 425.427.8859
www.livingshelter.com
<info@livingshelter.com>
Sustainable architectural services from consultations to construction drawings, and workshops. Integrating SB and other resource-efficient materials with passive solar, appropriate technologies, and traditional forms since 1996.

Jason Whitfield
Rocky Mountain Environmental Services
Box 1658, Didsbury
AB T0M 0W0 Canada
ph/fax 877.782.6839 403.994.1157
<jasonw@quantexdesign.com>. Straw-bale building workshops and seminars. Energy and moisture monitoring systems (real-time data). Prefabricated straw-bale walls. Urban planning (subdivisions and ecovillage consulting). Alberta, Saskatchewan, British Columbia.

Floris van Ooyen
Enviroharvest Inc.
14 Fred Dubie Road,  R.R. #1
Nobel, Ontario P0G 1G0 Canada  
ph 888.810.4709, 705.342.7472
fax 705.342.7698
www.enviroharvest.ca
We retail alternative energy products including Solar hot water, solar voltaic, wind turbines and fuelled generators. Our generators are prime power rated and have micro cogeneration as an option.