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Sustainable Building Sourcebook: Straw Bale Construction - http://www.greenbuilder.com/sourcebook/strawbale.html
Gives a definition, considerations, commercial status, implementation issues, guidelines, lists of contractors and suppliers, publications and links. |
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Development Center for Appropriate Technology - http://www.dcat.net/
Supporting the development and use of sustainable approaches to meeting human and ecological needs through the appropriate use of technology. |
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The Last Straw - http://www.strawhomes.com/
This reader-written journal of straw-bale and natural building provides information on construction techniques, projects, research/testing/code issues, and resources. |
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Straw Bale Innovations - http://www.strawbale.com/
Provides information on straw bale construction and design for the owner/builder, contractor, and designer. How-to DVDs for sale, list of useful tools, and articles about designing and working with building officials. Free newsletter. |
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Robert Andrews: Straw Bale Design - http://www.balewatch.com/
50 straw bale house plans. |
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Natural Building Resources - http://www.strawbalecentral.com/
An umbrella organization created to disseminate and coordinate information and activities regarding natural building, sustainable architecture, and ecological living. |
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Chug's World of Strawbale Building - http://www.strawbale-building.co.uk/
An information site on the construction of buildings using straw bales. Includes a database of strawbale buildings, builders, designers, courses and suppliers in the UK. |
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Huff n Puff Constructions - http://glassford.com.au
Specialist straw bale building company in Australia. Includes workshops and environmental information. |
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Building With Awareness - http://www.buildingwithawareness.com
Featuring information on straw bale and adobe house design, how-to video, alternative and green building materials, construction techniques, rainwater cisterns, earth plaster, rubble trench foundations, photovoltaics, and passive solar. |
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DSA Architects - http://www.dsaarch.com/
Straw bale research and testing, and has contributed important structural and detailing elements to the evolving straw bale vernacular. |
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Camel's Back Construction - http://www.strawhomes.ca
Straw bale builders and plasterers based in Ontario Canada. Authors of "Straw Bale Building" and "Straw Bale Details". Also present training workshops and provide consulting services. Includes a list of resources. |
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Imagine Strawbale Constructions - http://www.unicornhouse.net
Environmental friendly strawbale building firm in Victoria, Australia. |
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Earth-n-Straw - http://www.newtonhouse.info/straw.htm
Straw bale resource pages provided by Newton House in Queensland Australia. Presents information nights, open houses, and newsletters for the public. |
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Semmes & Co. Builders - http://www.semmesco.com/
Licensed contractors specializing in sustainable building construction in San Luis Obispo, Southern Monterey and Northern Santa Barbara counties with experience in straw bale construction, insulated concrete forms, and alternative energy systems. |
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Terra Sol Design and Building - http://www.strawbalehomes.com
Straw bale design and construction firm located in Port Townsend, WA. Includes services, profile of Bruce Glenn, workshops and reading list. |
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Building with Strawbales - http://www.buildingwithbales.com
Building of Southern Arizona straw bale home using earth plaster inside and out, including green products, natural and healthy living ideas. |
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Sol-Habitat - http://www.sol-habitat.com
Specializing in alternative building, energy efficiency and owner/builder consulting. The firm's focus is on sustainable building practices using environmentally friendly materials such as straw-bale and earth plaster. |
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Longhay Ltd - http://www.longhayrural.co.uk
Suppliers of straw bales for house building and other projects throughout the UK and some overseas markets. |
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Bale on Bale Construction - http://www.baleonbale.com
Straw bale design and construction company in Buffalo, NY. Also providing natural building construction consulting and management, and workshops. |
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http://www.htibuilders.com - http://www.htibuilders.com
Award winning straw bale homes designed by professional architect students. |
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Straw Bale Building Company - http://home.pacific.net.au/~strawbale
Firm in the hinterland of the Queensland Sunshine Coast engineers and designs straw bale homes with the appearance of the old world stone and adobe buildings. |
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Cullen Construction - http://cullenconstruction.com
General contractor specializing in green building techniques including straw bale homes, provides online case studies. |
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Biotique Habitat - http://constructionfibres.free.fr
European consultants for straw bale buildings and other uses of plant fibers. Includes information on straw bale construction in France. |
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Straw Bale Construction Research & Testing Program - http://www.ecobuildnetwork.org/index.htm?http&&&www.ecobuildnetwork.org/strawbale.htm
The Ecological Building Network has published its straw bale testing results. |
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Straw Bale Trading Post - http://www.strawbaletradingpost.homestead.com/
A backwoods trading post and home of straw bale builders. Information and services related to alternative building techniques, anachronistic skills, and products. |