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Basics and Benefits of the Use of Straw Bales for Building

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Prepared by Joyce Coppinger, Managing Editor/Publisher, The Last Straw Journal
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The R-value used for straw-bale walls is R-30. Most conventional stick-built construction has an R-value of around 15 with as high as R-30 in ceilings.
Testing under controlled conditions allows the researcher to [...]

Fire in a House With Straw Bale Walls

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This story is a reluctant one about a house comprised of both wood-framed and straw bale walls lost to a fire. The structure was built over a longer period of time than most main-stream homes.  The different phases incorporated the most appropriate materials at [...]