The Spring 2017 issue is here with all of the natural building goodness you’ve come to expect.
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straw bale construction Archives - The Last Straw Journal
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.
Kyle Holzhueter makes a solid defense for using straw as an insulation material in the moist climate of Japan
We get a code update from Martin Hammer, the main and contributing author of the two most recently adopted U.S. strawbale building codes
This article first appeared in The Owner Builder 196 August/September 2016. www.theownerbuilder.com.au By Brian Hodge As we embark on our 20th owner-built home, I reflect back over the progress since purchasing property…
The folks at Eco-Logis have shared a blog entry about The Bay eco-village in Quebec. Part of the article discusses their unique straw bale wall-building technique.
For too long the insurance industry has held the owners of straw bale buildings captive while they sway back and forth with the prevailing winds when it comes to insuring our buildings. We begin to address this issue in the first of a series of articles on this topic.
Jeni Kardinal explains her manual bale press that was developed as part of her work in Bali.
We get a glimpse into the natural building world of Bali through Jeni Kardinal who has brought the building technique to the island.
When you think of New Zealand, what do you think about? ‘Wow, it’s really far away’ ‘Isn’t there more sheep then people that live there?’ ‘I’ve heard there’s lots of…
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
Darcy Donovan updates us on her progress of building bale structures in Pakistan through PAKSAB
Jame Henderson of Henderson Clayworks shares his knowledge of bale wall plaster systems and how to differentiate the most important aspects of each
Chris Magwood reviews a new product, which is a tape material used at joints between two materials for plaster reinforcing
In the first of a two part series article, Jacob Deva Racusin explains the differences in monitors for your walls. This is “must know” information for every builder and owner.
The 2014 Ausbale Strawbale Conference was held in Adelaide, Australia in September. See what you missed…
Andrew Morrison shares his wisdom about workshops and why they are such a success for him and the participants
Our featured project in issue #65 is of a brewery in Oregon using straw-clay walls brought to you by Lydia Doleman
We asked how you prefer to orient the bales within the walls on your projects. The results give us some perspective on more than just bale orientation.
