The Big Bad Wolf Can’t Blow Down A Straw-Bale House

Posted on August 23, 2007
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Straw-bale houses are indeed comprised of straw and are actually very dense and strong, even in earthquake territory. They can be built just about anywhere, as long as they are constructed properly to ward off high levels of humidity, in areas where that condition exists. Benefits of straw-bale construction are: built of natural waste materials, high energy efficiency and fire resistance, as well as being aesthetically pleasing.

Here is a beautiful example of a straw house built in Texas.

Greenhomebuilding.com is a good resource for information. You can also learn more about straw-bale design and construction during a hands-on workshop at Solar Energy International (SEI) September 14-16, 2007 in Colorado.