Our featured project in issue #65 is of a brewery in Oregon using straw-clay walls brought to you by Lydia Doleman
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Issue #64 Includes:
– Hempcrete – Essential Tips for the Beginner (Part 1)
– Rediscovering Lime in Costa Rica
– Jules Ferry Residence
– Benefits of Using Welded Wire Mesh
– More Straw Building in Japan
– Light Clay-Straw Mountain Home
– Bale Orientation Survey Results
We asked how you prefer to orient the bales within the walls on your projects. The results give us some perspective on more than just bale orientation.
We review the first comprehensive how-to guide covering the topic of earthen floors. Find out why you should have it in your natural building library.
Andrew Morrison walks us through his desired way of using mesh on bale walls. His years of experience offer valuable insight at many different levels.
CASBA members participate in Climate Ride California 2014 and are calling all participants for next years ride
Jules Ferry Residence is an eight-story sustainable urban dwelling complex in the heart of France incorporating prefabricated bale panels in an efficient and unique way
This feature project is of a solar, light clay-straw house in Western Colorado with all the bells and whistles.
Continuing his series on natural building in Asia, Kyle Holzheuter explores specific and appropriate examples in this latest article.
Alex Sparrow begins a two-part series on hemp lime, or hempcrete. Hemp lime is relatively new but is fast becoming part of the natural building lexicon.
Ryan Chivers walks us through his recent experience running a lime plaster and tadelakt workshop in Costa Rica. Topics covered include qualities of lime and mixes used for tadelakt.
This is a gift from us and the founders of TLS. It is the original Issue #1 available for download. Learn what started this publication and the modern roots of straw bale construction.
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Judy Knox was one of two founders of this publication back in 1993. She passed away in late 2011. This article is a tribute to her work and how she helped others realize the power of straw bale construction.
One of the most active and creative natural builders who dedicated his life to helping other passed away in 2013. Alfred von Bachmyr is remembering by Catherine Wanek.
Much time has passed since that first straw bale code in Arizona. Reflect on the impact we have had and what kind of influence we have on the system with David Eisenberg.
The latest version of the Rocket Stove book is the best ever. Don’t miss it if you enjoy saving wood and living comfortably.
Kyle Holzheuter takes on a tour of straw bale construction in Japan. This is the second in a multi-part series about natural building in Asia.
by Tom Woolley Ed Note: More in-depth information on hemp lime will be in Issue #64 due out in July. When Rachel Bevan and I did the research that led to…
By Andrew Morrison of strawbale.com There are many different approaches to framing a straw bale house; however, there is one in particular that I have used on the vast majority of…
