Straw Bale Construction

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Straw-bale construction is a building method that uses straw bales as structural elements, insulation, or both. It is commonly used in natural buildings.

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  1. Front cover Development stage: 25% (as of March 26, 2006)
  2. Introduction Development stage: 25% (as of March 26, 2006)
  3. Materials Development stage: 25% (as of March 26, 2006)
  4. Characteristics Development stage: 25% (as of March 26, 2006)
    1. Acoustics Development stage: 25% (as of March 26, 2006)
    2. Insulation Development stage: 25% (as of March 26, 2006)
    3. Thermal mass Development stage: 25% (as of March 26, 2006)
    4. Passive solar Development stage: 25% (as of March 26, 2006)
    5. Availability, types and cost Development stage: 25% (as of March 26, 2006)
    6. Resistance to pests Development stage: 25% (as of March 26, 2006)
    7. Resistance to fire Development stage: 25% (as of March 26, 2006)
    8. Structural properties Development stage: 25% (as of March 26, 2006)
    9. Design and construction challenges Development stage: 25% (as of March 26, 2006)
  5. Techniques Development stage: 25% (as of March 26, 2006)
    1. Foundations Development stage: 25% (as of March 26, 2006)
    2. Walls Development stage: 25% (as of March 26, 2006)
    3. Finishes Development stage: 25% (as of March 26, 2006)
    4. Openings Development stage: 25% (as of March 26, 2006)
    5. Roofing Development stage: 25% (as of March 26, 2006)
    6. Pushing the Limit Development stage: 25% (as of March 26, 2006)
  6. Resources Development stage: 25% (as of March 26, 2006)
    1. Software Development stage: 50% (as of March 26, 2006)
    2. Technical Studies, Reports and Tests Development stage: 50% (as of March 26, 2006)
    3. Worldwide organisations and contacts Development stage: 75% (as of March 26, 2006)
    4. Straw Bale Building Registries Development stage: 75% (as of March 26, 2006)
    5. Resources on the internet Development stage: 75% (as of March 26, 2006)
  7. Bibliography Development stage: 25% (as of March 26, 2006)
  8. Glossary of Terms Development stage: 25% (as of March 26, 2006)
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