Scaling Up Straw Walls
The evolution of the Verdant Panel
Rachel Cohen and Anthony DenteJanuary 18, 2024
Straw Panel Manufacturers Around the World
A comprehensive list of who is making straw panels and where they are
The Last StrawJanuary 18, 2024
Panel Fever
Straw-SIPs appear to be on the cusp of a breakthrough. Has their time finally arrived?
Tyler WestermanJanuary 18, 2024
The Opportunity in Crisis: An Interview with Ace McArleton
The New Frameworks Director of Vision & Strategy on their move from bales to panels
Ace McArleton and The Last StrawJanuary 18, 2024
A Look Inside The Community Rebuilds Model
An in-depth look at the structures that have made Community Rebuilds such a successful design/build education program.
Kenny Fallon Jr.October 30, 2023
In The Weeds with Emily Niehaus
We sat down with Emily Niehaus, the founder of Community Rebuilds, to talk about the beginnings of the organization, environmentalism, human behavior, cult leaders, and the complexities of age.
The Last StrawOctober 1, 2023
Mainstreaming the Values of the Natural Building Movement
As the world comes to understand that bio-based building materials are the most effective way to reduce carbon emissions in the built environment, Massey Burke argues that going mainstream doesn't have to mean selling out.
Massey BurkeAugust 30, 2023
A House for a Farmer: Storing Carbon with Heavy Timber and Straw Panels in Northern Maine
Alex Henderson of The Last Straw spoke with Raivo Vihman of Haystack Joinery and Andrew Frederick of Croft about their recent collaboration designing and building a house for a farmer in Northern Maine. The project merges timber frame and straw panel construction, creating an innovative hybrid system that solves a…
Raivo Vihman, Andrew Frederick and Alex HendersonJune 14, 2023
Update from Strawtegi on the CO2ttage Project
For more information on Strawtegi's CO2ttage in Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. go to: www.strawtegi.org or read the project overview featured in The Last Straw Issue No. 71.This project is located in: Köppen–Geiger Zone BSk, ICC Climate Zone 5b, in an area with 5326 Heating Degree Days and 1803 Cooling…
Susan KlinkerJune 14, 2023
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