Hi .... This is Pam...I joined your group because I am very interested in building a straw home.... I and my husband(Bob) have purchased 40 acreage in...
Pam - Welcome! This is a great list and great group of people. We have a SB here in Southern Monterey County, California and are one of the few, so I know...
Hi Pam, We are not so very far from you--in Kanab, UT which is the SW corner of Utah, just about 60 miles west of Page, AZ. We are in the process of building...
Can you point me at more information about biobloc? There is a lot more wood than straw where I am planning to build. I searched the SB-r-us archives and your...
In Nebraska, many farmers who grow corn and soybeans bale the stover into large round bales. Stover consists of the leaves and stalks of corn (maize), sorghum...
Hi There, just exploring the option of any strawbale builds at the moment that need volunteers, as i am keen to learn the trade. Im based in Ireland....
... Ah, so solly Karen. The name of the CMHC report is : "Proof of Concept: Development and Testing of the Biocrete House Construction System" written by...
Hi Ross, We will be plastering the exterior of our strawbale home near Athlone in April/May, you are welcome to come and visit in the meantime if you like. I ...
There's a good list of workshops and training opportunities at www.naturalhomes.org/learning.php as well as at www.thelaststraw.org Joyce Coppinger Managing...
February 3d, 2009 UK Straw Bale Pre-fab Panel link Baleheads: A few years ago I read about a commercial straw bale panel factory being set up in the UK. They...
Long-time Listmembers may remember a request years ago for donations of disused eyeglasses, a request that was made when Beel told me about an elderly...
... Ah, you see, I never used the woodchip bales so my opinion on the system would be worthless. I just happened to see one of the bales sitting in a corner at...
The paper does not appear to be available on the CMHC site any more. I have not yet found a copy elsewhere online, but I haven't looked for very long yet....
There was some mention on another group I read of an architect in Denver CO who is using baled waste plastic, shredded IIRC. I believe he also uses some sort...
Bill, the photos are just wonderful. One thing you might check is that--at least for me--the link to "author's notes" isn't working. I would like to have...
Caralee, Thank you very much, glad you enjoyed the site. Did you actually click on each category or just the phrase "author's notes" at the top? If the later,...
Hi I'm wondering what the potential issues are regarding using bales on edge rather than on the flat in a non loadbearing house. Our architect has drawn our...
No, I was clicking on the author's notes for each photo individually. Maybe I should try it in the category? I'll keep after it. Caralee ... From: Athena &...
... At first glance, this would seem to be a good idea but with some reflection, perhaps not so much. Years ago, the City of Ottawa was experiencing a rash of...
G ' day Monte No problems with on edge either way works for us and we have used them on edge for load bearing or hybrid. Rendering is no problem either. We...
... Great ... OK, what about dipping, does that make it quicker or easier? ... Right, I guess chook wire and cram. My posts are 5x5s anyway and I think that is...
G ' day Monte. I do not like the dip zee bales method and in the end it is far more time consuming and messy. You will still need to stuff holes and I like to...
... Hmm... but then you have a spray gun I guess? ... Yes, I've done that before and it works very well. ... Can you explain that a bit more? If I but the...
I just had a thought. I have seen large sections of bales that were manufactured with the finish on them. I believe they are called SIP. Not sure. Has anyone...
I am a rookie in the field of wall technologies. However, I am trying to read as much as I can to get up to speed. I have a question for which I cannot find a...
The reason you don't find such a simple comparative number is because the answer is "It just ain't simple." During the 1970s, for example, there was quite a...
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