STRAW BALE BUILBINGS OVERVIEW
Straw Bale construction is...
- sustainable
- energy efficient
- fast
- low cost
- durable
- easy to work with
and will last indefinately if built well.
The majority of people around the world live in houses that are poorly constructed and uncomfortable much of the year. Maintaning adequate comfort levels in those structures often results in 'hard to afford' utility bills. Building with baled materials could dramatically improve housing conditions in a variety of climates. Anywhere that wheat, barley, oats, rice, or other straws are available, bale building can make economic and environmental sense.
Wherever the goal is to provide...
- ecologically sound, sustainable structures that are...
- inexpensive to build and maintain,
- are energy efficient and compatible with renewable energy sources,
- and that can be owner built to further reduce costs,
then bale buildings can be an ideal solution.