Fireplaces in Bale Walls
It is very common for home owners to want a fireplace these days and the addition of flames into a straw bale wall assembly is often a cause for concern to the local building inspector. Learn more.
Connecting a Straw Bale Addition to an Existing House
Connecting straw bale walls to existing structures has specialized details that depend upon the wall system type you choose to use. Learn more.
Fire Testing Straw Bale Wall Systems: They Pass!!
Exciting news on fire testing of straw bale wall assemblies. Of course, those of us building straw bale houses have known that they are extremely resistant to fire; here’s proof to back it up!
How to Calculate Bale Density
Most codes require specific measurements for the density of a construction-grade bale.
How to Build with Straw Bale Walls Over a Basement
Can straw bale walls and a house can be built over a basement? The answer is always yes.
Say "No" to Straw Bale Roof Insulation
Why use bales as a roof insulation? The amount of time, effort, cost, and embodied energy in such a task seems to me to heavily outweigh the benefits. Here’s my thoughts.