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- 11 green building materials that are way better than concrete Sat, 9 Jul 16, 12:15am1. Straw Bales Rather than relying on new research and technology, straw bale building hearkens back to the days when homes were built from natural, locally-occurring materials. Straw bales are used to create a home's walls...
- Straw Bale Ecologic Pavilion is a Cozy Nest Built to Improve One’s Connection to the Land Thu, 6 Dec 12, 5:59amRead the rest of Straw Bale Ecologic Pavilion is a Cozy Nest Built to Improve One’s Connection to the Land Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", Alsace, cabin, eco design,...
- Super Low-Impact Straw Bale Cafe Built From Local Materials in the UK Tue, 3 Jan 12, 3:38amRead the rest of Super Low-Impact Straw Bale Cafe Built From Local Materials in the UK Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: "sustainable architecture", cafe, eco design, eco restaurant, green architecture,...
- Fairy Tale Strawbale Cottage is a Charming Waldorf Preschool in Cuernavaca, Mexico Fri, 14 Oct 11, 5:21amThis charming straw bale classroom in Cuernavaca, Mexico is actually a Waldforf preschool that was designed and built with the help of the local community over an 8 week period...
- INTERVIEW: Architect Hank Louis on ‘Design Build Bluff’ and Sustainable Homes Thu, 19 May 11, 10:30pmRead the rest of INTERVIEW: Architect Hank Louis on ‘Design Build Bluff’ and Sustainable Homes Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: affordable housing, bluff, design build bluff, Design for...
- Five Star Didimala Lodge Is The World’s Largest Strawbale Building! Thu, 21 Apr 11, 1:04amRead the rest of Five Star Didimala Lodge Is The World’s Largest Strawbale Building!http://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feed...
- Local USGBC Members and Families Build Nashville’s First Straw Bale House Tue, 18 Jan 11, 8:45amOn October 10, Nashville built its first straw-bale house on Clayton Street in what’s known as the ’12th South District’. The owners of the house, Bob and Irma Bernstein, worked with general contractor Ryan...
- Design Build Bluff: Sustainable Homes For People Who Need Them Sat, 3 Jul 10, 7:30amRead the rest of Design Build Bluff: Sustainable Homes For People Who Need Themhttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/ohttp://www.inhabitat.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=better_feedptions-general.php?page=better_feed Permalink...
- Work Begins on the UK’s Largest Prefabricated Strawbale Building Tue, 8 Jun 10, 3:00pmExciting news! Construction began this month on what will be the UK’s largest straw bale building, which will utilize prefabricated construction and local straw from nearby farmland...
- PREFAB FRIDAY: ModCell’s Stunning Straw-bale Prefab Homes Sat, 9 Jan 10, 2:12amStraw bale construction is both sustainable and remarkably energy efficient, and its organic nature can create some incredibly beautiful homes. But this building technique is not for everyone, nor every climate, and using...