But Bob Perritt knows better. Perritt, a builder from Amherst, Ohio, was involved in the construction of a small straw-bale structure at a recent home and garden show in Cleveland. The structure ...

A few of the elements that make up Joe and Shelly Trumpey’s Grass Lake home don’t sound like the normal elements of a building plan. Straw bales. Soy-based insulation. Recycled newspaper.

“It’s something that’s been done for hundreds of years.” Proponents of modern straw-bale construction highlight the sustainability of sourcing materials from local farms and natural ...

Indiana the Straw Bale Eco Center was a community project between Ball State University Department of Architecture students, professors, building professionals, elementary school students and the ...

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 ...

Ventura County issued its first permit Friday for a straw-bale building, approving construction of a reception center at the Ojai Foundation’s spiritual retreat. The permit will allow use of ...

More specifically, about how such a widely available agricultural byproduct makes for an ideal building material. In fact, the concept of straw bale construction had seeded in his mind long ago ...

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.

It shows the sleeves-up, hands-dirty process of building a straw bale home on Chouinard’s plot in a middle-class, suburban Ventura neighborhood. A centuries-old building practice, straw bale ...

“Straw bales offer a remarkable and versatile option for house construction,” said Doug. “They provide superior insulation, helping to regulate internal temperatures and reducing energy consumption.