Building a Straw Bale House

Building a Straw Bale House
Author: Nathaniel Corum
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2005-08-25
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9781568985145

"Filled with comprehensive case studies selected from over thirty-five of Red Feather's successfully completed housing and community-based building projects, Building a Straw Bale House documents the organization's collaboration with reservation communities and provides a step-by-step, bale-by-bale construction handbook - from initial site selection to finished product. Complete with information on safety, design, tools, and materials, it is an inspiring lesson for anybody interested in this technique of constructing a house and a hopeful redefinition of the fundamental ideas of architecture and the home."--BOOK JACKET.

The Straw Bale House

The Straw Bale House
Author: Athena Swentzell Steen
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
Total Pages: 338
Release: 1994
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 0930031717

Many copies in stock but still heavy demand; only a few titles published on this subject. Very popular in rural WA too.

Serious Straw Bale

Serious Straw Bale
Author: Paul Lacinski
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2000
Genre: Straw bale houses
ISBN: 9781890132644

Bergeron and Lacinski's new book Serious Straw Bale is the first to look carefully at the specific design considerations critical to success with a straw bale building in more extreme climates-where seasonal changes in temperature, precipitation, and humidity create special stresses that builders must understand and address. The authors draw upon years of experience with natural materials and experimental techniques, and present a compelling rationale for building with straw-one of nature's most resilient, available, and affordable byproducts.

Building with Straw Bales

Building with Straw Bales
Author: Barbara Jones
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2009
Genre: Straw bale houses
ISBN: 9781900322515

Straw bale building is a radically different approach to the process of building. Like all innovative ideas, it has been pioneered by the passionate, and used experimentally by those with the vision to see its potential. It is firmly based in that sustainable, 'green building' culture that has brought to the construction industry many new and useful ideas about energy efficiency and responsibility towards the environment. As a building material, straw excels in the areas of cost-effectiveness and energy efficiency. This practical guide has been written by the most experienced straw bale builder in the UK. It gives details of all the main construction methods, and includes: * bale specifications * plans * walls and foundations * doors and windows * plastering * building regulations and planning permission * frequently asked questions * construction drawings. This fully revised and updated edition includes new construction drawings, standard details for best practice design, examples of off-the-peg drawings for small buildings such as summer-houses and studios, and designs for affordable houses. These designs meet Building Regulations Code 6 for sustainable homes, and have a carbon rating of less than zero.

Straw Bale Building Details

Straw Bale Building Details
Author: CASBA
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Total Pages: 582
Release: 2019-04-30
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1771422920

The devil is in the details-the science and art of designing and building durable, efficient, straw bale buildings Straw bale buildings promise superior insulation and flexibility across a range of design aesthetics, while using a typically local and abundant low-embodied energy material that sequesters carbon-an important part of mitigating climate change. However, some early straw bale designs and construction methods resulted in buildings that failed to meet design goals for energy efficiency and durability. This led to improved building practices and a deeper understanding of the building science underlying this building system. Distilling two decades of site-built straw bale design and construction experience, Straw Bale Building Details is an illustrated guide that covers: Principles and process of straw bale design and building, options, and alternatives Building science of straw bale wall systems How design impacts cost, building efficiency, and durability Avoiding costly mistakes and increasing construction efficiency Dozens of time-tested detailed drawings for straw bale wall assemblies, including foundations, windows and doors, and roofs. Whether you're an architect, engineer, contractor, or owner-builder interested in making informed choices, Straw Bale Building Details is the indispensable guide to current practice in straw bale design and construction.

The Beauty of Straw Bale Homes

The Beauty of Straw Bale Homes
Author: Athena Swentzell Steen
Publisher: Chelsea Green Publishing Company
Total Pages: 74
Release: 2000
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9781890132774

Celebrates the aesthetic styles of straw bale dwellings with numerous color photographs, including both small and large homes and larger-scale institutional buildings. Includes an introductory essay by the authors noting the key lessons they have learned in years of building with bales.

Strawbale Home Plans

Strawbale Home Plans
Author: Wayne J. Bingham
Publisher: Gibbs Smith
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2007
Genre: Straw bale houses
ISBN: 9781586858612

Strawbale Home Plans is a meditative and conscientious exploration of the innumerable reasons to consider straw bale as a viable building material. Environmentally friendly, super insulative, economical, and natural, straw bale can be used to build everything from garden walls and shed roofs to small homes. The vibrant pages of this practical guide are filled with rich photos of organic, fluid, undulating structures pulsating with subtle creativity. Indeed at once a pragmatic construction manual and a philosophical, artistic guidebook, this handbook provides food for the mind and soul.

Straw Bale Building

Straw Bale Building
Author: Chris Magwood
Publisher: Gabriola Island, B.C. : New Society Publishers
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2000
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9780865714038

Two professional builders go through the process of building a bale structure, tackling all the practical issues--from how to find and choose bales to special concerns for northern climates. Architectural drawings & photos.

Building Your Straw Bale Home

Building Your Straw Bale Home
Author: Brian Hodge
Publisher: Landlinks Press
Total Pages: 281
Release: 2006
Genre: Building materials
ISBN: 0643092420

Step-by step practical instructions on how to build a straw bale house.

More Straw Bale Building

More Straw Bale Building
Author: Chris Magwood
Publisher: New Society Publishers
Total Pages: 297
Release: 2005-03-20
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 1550923226

A completely rewritten and updated edition of this straw building classic. Straw bale houses are easy to build, affordable, super energy efficient, environmentally friendly, attractive, and can be designed to match the builder's personal space needs, esthetics, and budget. Despite mushrooming interest in the technique, however, most straw bale books focus on "selling" the dream of straw-bale building, but don't adequately address the most critical issues faced by bale house builders. Moreover, since many developments in this field are recent, few books are completely up to date with the latest techniques. More Straw Bale Building is designed to fill this gap. A completely rewritten edition of the 20,000-copy best-selling original, it leads the potential builder through the entire process of building a bale structure, tackling all the practical issues: finding and choosing bales; developing sound building plans; roofing; electrical, plumbing, and heating systems; building code compliance; and special concerns for builders in northern climates. New material includes: more extensive sections on electric wiring and plumbing updated sections on bale finishes and finishing a section on prefabricated straw bale walls a wider selection of case studies, photographs and illustrations a section on common mistakes budgeting for low-, medium- and high-cost projects, and new testing data that is in no other straw bale book. Down-to earth and complete, More Straw Bale Building makes the remarkable benefits of straw bale building available in the most comprehensive and practical book on the subject to date.