We get a code update from Martin Hammer, the main and contributing author of the two most recently adopted U.S. strawbale building codes
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The upcoming European Strawbale Gathering is indicative of the activity on that continet, and Germany is no exception
A review of the Straw-Cell wall system by Chris Magwood brings us up to speed with its benefits
Chris Magwood reviews a new product, which is a tape material used at joints between two materials for plaster reinforcing
Much time has passed since that first straw bale code in Arizona. Reflect on the impact we have had and what kind of influence we have on the system with David Eisenberg.
Reviewed by Jeff Ruppert Making Better Buildings: A Comparative Guide to Sustainable Construction for Homeowners and Contractors by Chris Magwood will be released this Spring and promises to be one of the most…
This is a sidebar as part of the Code approval article in upcoming Issue #61. The International Code Council (ICC) and its series of International Codes, carry with their name…
By Martin Hammer October 14, 2013 marked an historic day in the history of strawbale construction and natural building. A proposed appendix on Strawbale Construction, and a separate appendix on Light…
A more recent post with a more in depth explanation of the ramification of this code appendix can be found here. On October 14, 2013 the International Code Council (ICC)…
The Straw Bale Alternative Solutions Resource is a document prepared by the Alternative Solutions Resource Institute (ASRI) addressing, obviously, bale construction. While the goal of ASRI is to “foster and…
This article originally appeared in Issue #54. This issue includes a table of straw-bale building codes, guidelines and mandates in the U.S., and links to straw-bale codes, guidelines and supporting…
