The Bay Eco-Village, From Straw to Resilience
by Chloe Deleforge and Olivier Mitisieno
Chloe Deleforge and Olivier MitisienoMarch 17, 2016
Manual Bale Press
Jeni Kardinal explains her manual bale press that was developed as part of her work in Bali.
Choosing a Plaster System for Your Straw Bale House
A straightforward explanation of the different characteristics of natural plasters, and when each should be used.
James HendersonFebruary 26, 2015
Strawbale and Earth Builders Converge on Adelaide (AUSBALE)
The 2014 Ausbale Strawbale Conference was held in Adelaide, Australia in September. See what you missed...
Christine Farrugia and Scott GoldieJanuary 5, 2015
Shelter (Book Review)
Shelter is about the journey of building a home yourself, and sharing a dream that brings natural building home
Jeff RuppertNovember 4, 2014
Jules Ferry Residence – Straw Bale Panels
Jules Ferry Residence is an eight-story sustainable urban dwelling complex in the heart of France incorporating prefabricated bale panels in an efficient and unique way
Jeff RuppertJuly 3, 2014
Tribute to Alfred von Bachmayr
One of the most active and creative natural builders who dedicated his life to helping other passed away in 2013. Alfred von Bachmyr is remembering by Catherine Wanek.
Jeff RuppertApril 22, 2014
Framing Bale Walls: How to
There are many different approaches to framing a straw bale house; however, there is one in particular that I have used on the vast majority of my projects over the years. It is a post and beam frame system with roots in conventional framing techniques. Because I came to straw…
Andrew MorrisonMarch 24, 2014
The Straw Bale Alternative Solutions Resource by ASRI
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 facilitate the use of natural materials and systems in the construction of buildings..." this document is meant to focus specifically…
The Last StrawSeptember 20, 2013
Finishing Bale Walls with Siding
A little known fact in the bale building realm is that a handful of people scattered across different continents have experimented with the idea of finishing their bale walls with wood or some type of manufactured siding. The technical term for siding over a bale wall assembly is a “rain…
Jeff RuppertAugust 29, 2013
Straw-bale Infill Meets U.S. Building Codes
The bottom line is that yes, using straw bales for non-loadbearing infill walls meets existing building codes for both residential and commercial structures throughout the United States. Why is this true? Because building codes are not written to exclude new or alternative construction materials and methods. Rather, each building code…
Sigi KokoAugust 20, 2013
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