Citation

Anonymous, Straw bale buildings. Home Energy, Vol. 13, 1996.

Abstract

New Pioneering in Straw Bale Building (with illustration) Two hundred million tons of straw are wasted every year in the United States. Today, innovative builders are turning this waste into a versatile, cheap, superinsulating wall material.

Caption: A "Nebraska style" wall-raising in progress. In Nebraska style straw bale buildings, the bales are loadbearing, or structural, supporting the roof load. Note the absence of framing: rebar pegs (right) hold the bales together.

Country, State, District, etc.

United States

Language

English

Material

straw, general

Use category

construction materials