Many bales: one house
This document discusses the history and process of straw bale construction. It notes that straw bale construction dates back to the late 1800s with the first recorded structure being a schoolhouse in Nebraska in 1886. It provides examples of still standing straw bale structures from over 100 years ago. Additionally, it outlines the benefits of straw bale construction in terms of using agricultural waste, energy efficiency, sustainability and lower life cycle costs. The document addresses common questions about the durability, structural supports, pest resistance, fire safety and load capacity of straw bale buildings. It then describes the step-by-step process of building a straw bale home through laying foundations, stacking bales, adding a roof, finishing with stuc
Many bales: one house
- 1. many bales : one house history and examples of straw bale construction plain green 08
- 2. history history plain green 08
- 3. history history people throughout history built with what was available plain green 08
- 4. history history people throughout history built with what was available late 1800s with invention of horse/steam balers plain green 08
- 5. history history people throughout history built with what was available late 1800s with invention of horse/steam balers 1886-87 first recorded structure was a schoolhouse near Scotts Bluff, NE plain green 08
- 6. history history people throughout history built with what was available late 1800s with invention of horse/steam balers 1886-87 first recorded structure was a schoolhouse near Scotts Bluff, NE burke homestead built in 1903 and occupied until 1956 and is still standing today - no maintenance for 60 years plain green 08
- 7. why straw? plain green 08
- 8. why straw? waste products plain green 08
- 9. why straw? waste products energy efficiency plain green 08
- 10. why straw? waste products energy efficiency sustainability plain green 08
- 11. why straw? waste products energy efficiency sustainability 20 year life cycle cost: (energy/maintenance) 1375 s.f. 3 bdrm, 2 bath conventional: straw bale: $36,000 $18,000 plain green 08
- 12. common questions plain green 08
- 13. common questions durability plain green 08
- 14. common questions durability supports in walls plain green 08
- 15. common questions durability supports in walls vermin plain green 08
- 16. common questions durability supports in walls vermin fire plain green 08
- 17. common questions durability supports in walls vermin fire load capacity plain green 08
- 18. building process/examples McCrory Gardens, Red Feather Development Group plain green 08
- 19. foundations plain green 08
- 20. roof bearing assembly (RBA) plain green 08
- 21. toe up plain green 08
- 22. window / door bucks plain green 08
- 23. stacking straw plain green 08
- 24. RBA / roof trusses plain green 08
- 25. living roof plain green 08
- 26. prepping for stucco plain green 08
- 27. stucco plain green 08
- 28. come visit Childrens Outdoor Classroom McCrory Gardens, Brookings, SD plain green 08