Read reviews of the first three books in the Sustainable Essential Building Series by New Society Publishers – Hempcrete Construction, Building Science and Prefab Straw Bale Construction.
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Building Science Archives - The Last Straw Journal
Kyle Holzhueter makes a solid defense for using straw as an insulation material in the moist climate of Japan
The second part of this article asks the questions you need to know when designing a monitoring system.
A review of the Straw-Cell wall system by Chris Magwood brings us up to speed with its benefits
Alex Sparrow walks us through a detailed explanation how to build hempcrete walls in part two of this series
By Chris Magwood An important concept to understand when considering moisture and building materials is adsorption. Moisture in vapor form infiltrates any and all materials. The surface of most materials…
by Chris Magwood The straw bale revival of the 1990s reintroduced builders to a pioneer building method that showed remarkable potential for building in a modern context. The nature of…
