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They are piled on top of each other to form the walls. In construction, the bales are first stacked on a foundation.

Building a straw bale house, designed by Carina Rose. Places that get lots of snow need that extra support. The bales then shape the walls and provide the insulation. A non-load bearing house uses lumber or some other material for its primary support. Load bearing structures are most appropriate in mild climates. A load bearing house uses the straw bales to provide the structural support for the building. There are two ways to build a straw bale structure: load bearing and non-load bearing. Oak Ridge National Laboratory Photo Archives. Getting straw bales from a local (East Tennessee) farm barn.

The cost per square foot is reasonable, and depending on the building methods chosen, can be very economical.

The homes can be easily customized to the owner’s needs, both practical and creative.

They have a high insulation factor that lowers the cost of heating and cooling.

They contain fewer toxins than conventional materials.

They use a fast growing and renewable agricultural byproduct that is otherwise wasted.

Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress.Īdvantages of a straw bale home over a conventionally built one include: There are many straw bale homes around the world, some of which are over a hundred years old. Straw bale homes have withstood harsh climates and weathered well in cold, snowy winters and hot, humid summers. They are easy to customize and lend themselves to artistic flourishes. The buildings can be plain, fancy, large or small. Department of Agriculture Flickr Photostream.īuilding with straw is not new, but its use has been increasing. The Circle C Market in Cody, NE is being built with straw bales and mostly volunteer help on July 2, 2012. Straw bales are one of these alternative materials.

Some home builders achieve this using materials that seem out of the ordinary. Sustainable building, also called green building, is “the practice of creating and using healthier and more resource-efficient models of construction, renovation, operation, maintenance and demolition.” (U.S. The Three Little Pigs had it all wrong! Homes, schools, parks, and even businesses have used straw bales to build sustainable, durable and attractive structures. The church was built out of baled straw in 1928 and is listed in the National Register of Historic Places. Pilgrim Holiness Church in Arthur, Nebraska. Yes, with dry, tightly baled straw you can build a durable, beautiful home.