A family like that of Jen Frey and Joe Wirbick can find enough space to build a straw bale house or two on a windy hillside near Mount Joy. They started construction of a temporary first house in ...

Straw bale construction is gaining popularity as a sustainable building method that utilizes agricultural waste to create energy-efficient structures. This approach not only reduces reliance on ...

A time-honored method of construction will find new expression as a Columbia building company shows off its home built of prefabricated straw bale panels. The house, which its builders believe is ...

“Straw bale is not as heavy as stones. Because of this, one does not need a deep and overly strong foundation. This makes the construction of the house cheaper,” says Kinyua ...

Proposals to build a house out of straw bales have been described as "sensational" by a planning committee. They heard the four-bedroom building on a hill outside Stratford-upon-Avon will absorb ...

Carbon-Free Infrastructure and Construction Chris constructed the first permitted straw bale house in Ontario in 1996. He has authored seven books on sustainable building, including the well loved ...