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The BEST way to build a new home? Building a House with STRAW BALES : Start to Finish - Episode 1. Zastaliśmy Polskę betonową, a zostawimy słomianą – KrytykaPolityczna.pl. Fot.

Zastaliśmy Polskę betonową, a zostawimy słomianą – KrytykaPolityczna.pl

Koziej Architekci Pewien francuski architekt-wynalazca chciał znaleźć rozwiązanie na kryzys mieszkalnictwa, który dotknął kraj po I wojnie. Problem pleśni w ścianach z kostek słomy i gliny. Moje zainteresowanie budownictwem naturalnym zaczęło się w roku 2012 od obejrzenia filmu ekipy Cohabitat o domu z kostek słomy i gliny.

Problem pleśni w ścianach z kostek słomy i gliny

Biorąc pod uwagę kierunek rodzącej się we mnie ideologii oraz możliwości finansowe postanowiłem przyjrzeć się tej technologii bliżej. Building with Straw: Busting the biggest Strawbale myths. Straw bale. Straw has been used as a building material for centuries for thatch roofing and also mixed with earth in cob and wattle and daub walls.

Straw bale

Straw bales were first used for building over a century ago by settlers in Nebraska, USA, shortly after the invention of baling machines. Dom Z Gliny 1. THIS NEW GREEN HOUSE" Strawbale vs. Cob...Not the Typical "King Kong vs. Godzilla" Story. King Kong and Godzilla fought to the death.

Strawbale vs. Cob...Not the Typical "King Kong vs. Godzilla" Story

One victor. One “good guy”. They didn’t walk off into the sunset hand-in-hand at the end of the battle. Not so for strawbale and cob. There is no epic battle, no single "good guy". Help us spread the word about straw bale building in Romania. [EN] Hello, my name is Grzegorz and I am an architect.

Help us spread the word about straw bale building in Romania

I come from Poland, but I currently live in Romania where I am an active proponent of straw bale building. Together with my wife Maria, and our many enthusiastic friends we are trying to spread the word about straw bale construction. [FR] Bonjour, je m’appelle Grzegorz et je suis architecte. Je suis Polonais, mais j’habite actuellement en Roumanie ou je soutiens activement la construction en ballots de paille. Avec mon épouse, Maria, et nos amis enthousiastes, nous essaions de promouvoir la construction en paille. [DE] Hallo, mein Name ist Grzegorz und ich bin Architekt. [RO] Salut, numele meu este Grzegorz și sunt architect. How new straw-bale homes could help solve the housing crisis -Low impact living info, training, products & services.

In an ordinary street in Bristol, UK, something extraordinary is happening.

How new straw-bale homes could help solve the housing crisis -Low impact living info, training, products & services

All of the seven houses are made with straw. Built from carbon-capturing, renewable materials of timber and straw, the homes bank more carbon than is emitted in making them. In addition, the negative-carbon homes have received crucial industry certification. Having the BM Trada’s Q mark makes them the first commercially-available straw bale homes in the UK because they are mortgageable and insurable.

This means that straw – a home-grown and low-impact building material – is now a viable way to tackle the UK’s housing crisis. Making sustainable housing accessible to the public was important to the developer, Martin Connolly. Building materials on the way from farm to factory. Concern for homeless and climate change “We got into straw bale housing out of concerns for homelessness and the environment,” he says.. Modern Straw Bale Housing. The idea of a straw bale home is one that conjures up some very old fashioned images for people across England, many of whom immediately think of thatched roofing products and the kind of residences that dotted the countryside during a much earlier period in this country’s history.

Modern Straw Bale Housing

That view itself is actually quite a bit outdated, as straw bale housing is now one of the hottest trends in sustainable development. Best of all, it doesn’t even look like the home is made out of straw. Evolution Takes Center Stage in New Straw Bale Housing Developments Straw was once the leading product for home building throughout England, Scotland, Wales, and much of Ireland. It was widely available, cheap, and durable, and it was perhaps the earliest form of sustainable building. With greater wealth and more advanced technologies, though, came houses with aluminum siding and vinyl products. Green, cheap and efficient straw bale dome homes :) - Energetic Forum. Hi easyrider.

Green, cheap and efficient straw bale dome homes :) - Energetic Forum

The dome structure is very solid, it now supports around 3-4 tons of weight with all the clay and straw bales. The work is rather hard and weather dependent, if it is raining, you need to cover the dome with something to prevent water damage, if it is sunny, you need to remove the rain protecting plastic or whatever so that clay can dry better. You need to do all the inside and outside clay works before you can proceed to waterproofing the inner and outer surface. There is also always a possibility of strawbales beginning to rot and other difficulties, that is why you would need to build everything as fast as you can so that straw bales have no chance to get wet. A little wetness is nothing bad, it dries fast, but prolonged wetness can cause problems. Building A Straw Bale Home. Take a look at the picture on the right.

Building A Straw Bale Home

It looks like a cozy, Spanish-inspired home that you’d enjoy spending time in right? Photo courtesy of StrawBale.com Sure it does. And you’d probably never guess that it’s made out of straw. Down to Earth Design - online articles on natural building & sustainable design. Straw has been used in various ways as a construction material for as long as there has been agriculture.

Down to Earth Design - online articles on natural building & sustainable design

Yes you can! Build with strawbales in wet climates... Small habits that make a big difference... Cut down on cleaning products...make your own fast & effective cleaners in your kitchen! Ok, I'll admit it...when I someone first suggested this to me, I thought "that's nuts! " I figure there was no way home-made products would work well.

Otherwise no one would buy cleaning products! Do it because it's cheaper.