Straw bale / Green Building & Sustainable Home Renovation Information & Advice

...straw Straw bales are an exceptional insulator, providing a very high R-value and eliminating thermal bridging. The R-value of a straw bale wall depends on the density of the bales and how they are stacked. A typical load-bearing straw bale wall, which uses 18-inch (45 cm) wide bales, can have a true R-value of around ...

...straw is the same organic material. It's like a bunch of small trees bundled together". So indeed, straw bales, why not? One big advantage of straw bale over conventional wood frame construction is that a straw panel will be able to dry to either side, compared to most homes that include an impermeable barrier of polye...

...Straw bale homes: Straw bale house  Recycled Content: Straw bale walls are the used stalks of grains, so they are generally 100% recycled and act as carbon storage so this will significantly reduce the overall ecological impact of your home. Method and form: Traditionally it’s been done as stacked bale walls that a...