Straw bale house

Wow, I was not expecting that at all. 😯 Shalina Luna and Ben Griffith had their kids’ futures in mind. They bought a lot in Ignacio, Colorado, thinking that they would build a house for their children in that land once they turned 18, and Joli Galvan had just turned of age for her new home. The couple made an off-the-grid house using straw bales covered in cob on a 34×17-foot concrete slab. Cob is a mixture of clay, sand, straw, and water, and it’s fireproof.

This british cottage self-built w/ 310 #strawbale that the couple bought from a local farmer for £1,000. Total price £67.000 #greentech #greenbuilding #netzero #zerowaste #ecologicalconstruction #building #smarthome #circulareconomy #paille #Construction #housingforall

A sustainable building material wins favor on multiple fronts.

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Over the weekend I attended an event to learn about straw bale home construction - a sustainable building material that benefits the planet instead hurts it. They also talked about regenerative agriculture, permaculture, and ethically sourced mezcal. It was really cool, and I want to share just a li

To have a strawbale house in the snowy mountains was a dream for us the last 20 years. We love the looks and comfort of this build. And we believe everyone should build to look after the environment and it feels so comfortable. We used as much as possible recycled building material. Because of the […]

Straw bale construction allows for beautiful curves throughout this Net Zero home

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In this video, we take you through the process of building a sustainable straw bale cabin from start to finish. Whether you're a DIY enthusiast or a professi...