Straw Bale Construction

No. 76

The Many Revivals of Natural Building

In this article Kenny Fallon Jr. argues that learning from these revivals is essential for natural building to meet the needs of our moment.

Kenny Fallon Jr.June 8, 2025

Interviews Lore No. 74 Straw Straw Bale Construction

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

No. 70, Spring 2017

Three Sustainable Building Essential Books (Book Review)

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.

Jeff RuppertApril 25, 2017

No. 69, Winter 2016

In Defense of Straw

by Kyle Holzhueter

Kyle HolzhueterApril 25, 2017

No. 69, Winter 2016

Update on Strawbale and Light Straw-Clay Codes in the United States

by Martin Hammer

Martin HammerApril 25, 2017

No. 69, Winter 2016

The Bay Eco-Village, From Straw to Resilience

by Chloe Deleforge and Olivier Mitisieno

Chloe Deleforge and Olivier MitisienoMarch 17, 2016

No. 68, Fall 2015

Insurance for Bale-Wall Structures

by Jeff Ruppert

Jeff RuppertNovember 6, 2015

No. 68, Fall 2015

Manual Bale Press

Jeni Kardinal explains her manual bale press that was developed as part of her work in Bali.

Jeni KardinalOctober 12, 2015

No. 67, Spring 2015

Straw Bale in Bali

by Jeni Kardinal

Jeni KardinalMay 21, 2015

No. 67, Spring 2015

International Straw Building Conference (ISBC) 2016

Welcome to NZ!!! 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 beautiful and wild places to explore and experience there' 'There's some fabulous natural building happening there' Well,…

Jeff RuppertMay 21, 2015