Faced with the expense (OK, and effort) of building raised beds, I decided instead to go cheap and easy: a straw bale garden. So I called up Joel Karsten, author of Straw Bale Gardens, and lead ...

A straw bale house uses straw as its primary structural element and/or insulation, supplemented with several layers of earthen plaster to get moisture out. Learn about the sustainable building ...

“Straw-bale or alternative building is an absolutely fantastic experience,” said David Chew. “But it’s not — I would not recommend this to anybody who wasn’t already interested.” ...

Straw-bale construction has been around for centuries and was widely used in Ireland, Scotland and other parts of Europe. It was also extensively used in the United States as settlers pushed their ...

Straw bale construction is based on the age-old practice of building with what you have at hand. Concrete-block columns have been used as structural elements in straw bale buildings.

Yvon Chouinard and the architect who designed his Ventura, California, home explain why the waste material is the next step in the fight against climate change.

Straw-bale construction was cultivated around 125 years ago in Nebraska, according to a press release from Monarch Architecture. The approach has gained real popularity in Europe over the past ...

Straw bale construction integrates agricultural by-products into the building envelope, offering significant thermal insulation, low embodied carbon, and enhanced energy efficiency.

BINGHAMTON (WBNG) -- The Volunteers Improving Neighborhood Environments, Inc., or VINES, is set for the new headquarters building to place its first straw bale at the Susquehanna Street location.

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Straw-bale construction was cultivated around 125 years ago in Nebraska, according to a press release from Monarch Architecture. The approach has gained real popularity in Europe over the past ...