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Rock Construction

Written on 15 Mar, 2009 at 15:57 in Construction | viewed 1,001 times | 0 Comments

Doing rock work is not hard and almost anyone can learn to do a professional-looking job of rock work. If you live where there are plenty of rocks (hopefully free for the picking up), you can use these to build... (Continue reading)

Strawbale Questions

Written on 15 Mar, 2009 at 15:57 in Construction | viewed 746 times | 0 Comments

THE STRAWBALE SKEPTICS PAGESkeptical about strawbale construction? Do visions of the three little piggies keep coming into your mind? Here are some answers just for you. What about bugs? Wouldn’t the bales become a home for lots of little critters? Straw is... (Continue reading)

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Strawbales FAQ

Written on 15 Mar, 2009 at 15:56 in Construction | viewed 689 times | 0 Comments

CASBA Home Page. Straw Building in California and Beyond. Technical Information. Contact CASBA. ? Won’t the straw decompose?? What about termites and pests??? Isn’t there a huge fire danger?? Aren’t bales susceptible to humidity and moisture???? How are the walls finished??? How do bale walls carry vertical and lateral... (Continue reading)

Building a Cabin

Written on 15 Mar, 2009 at 15:56 in Construction | viewed 1,300 times | 0 Comments

The image and appeal of a log cabin are eternal. . . . . . . . . . By Earl Hardy The image and appeal are eternal. A log cabin not only represents the beauty of the wild and the value of... (Continue reading)

Cheap Ideas For Insulation

Written on 15 Mar, 2009 at 15:55 in Construction | viewed 2,577 times | 0 Comments

I use sawdust both in wet and dry mixes. According to the North Dakota State University sawdust is R 3.4 that stacks right up with most fiberglass. http://www.ageng.ndsu.nodak.edu/envr/Insulatn.htm The more pure the sawdust the higher the insulation value, the more you... (Continue reading)

Thermal Mass Math

Written on 15 Mar, 2009 at 15:55 in Construction | viewed 845 times | 0 Comments

In a message dated 10/20/02 11:35:07 PM, henman@it.to-be.co.jp writes: << here’s an example that I found right off using real figures. Simplified a bit by ignoring air film resistance etc. I use the symbols below: Tr … for thermal resistance... (Continue reading)

Why Straw Bale Construction?

Written on 15 Mar, 2009 at 15:54 in Construction | viewed 372 times | 0 Comments

Interview with Mark Schuneman of the Colorado Straw Bale Association, and Brian Fuentes, AIA One of my clients, already committed to green construction, recently asked me why straw bale? While there is plenty of information online about the costs and benefits... (Continue reading)

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