Roberta Strickler Jan 19, 2007 Jan 19, 2007 Updated Sep 11, 2013 Straw bale houses of the western Nebraska prairies were comfortable places built where there were no trees or sod. In Lancaster ...

Local architects say ecological and local building materials like straw and clay allow for better ventilation and insulation.

lime-based formulation or earth/clay render. For aesthetic appeal, straw bale houses can be modified with wood finishes to give them that extra luxurious interior finishing. Because of its ...

Carbon-Free Infrastructure and Construction Chris constructed the first permitted straw bale house in Ontario in 1996. He has authored seven books on sustainable building, including the well loved ...

Local architects say ecological and local building materials like straw and clay allow for better ventilation and insulation. Kamen Pramatarov is an architect who built and lives in a small house in ...