Straw Bale Building Redefined

This book offers expert guidance from a professional contractor specializing in straw bale and straw panel construction. It explains the double stud wall framing technique and panelized solutions for straw-insulated walls, featuring detailed images and drawings. The book provides a clear, step-by-step process for anyone wanting to build their own straw bale or straw panel house.

You'll also find various tested methods for insulating floors and roofs with straw bales and panels. The straightforward explanations and visual aids make this book an invaluable resource for architects, engineers, builders, and homeowners alike. Designed to help create airtight and energy-efficient buildings, this guide is perfect for anyone in regions with strict energy-efficiency standards for home construction.

It includes chapters on planning, foundations, floors, walls, and roofs. In the final chapter, you'll find detailed instructions on building a small straw bale cabin. For inspiration, seven real-life stories are shared between chapters, showcasing people who built their own straw homes.