RESEARCH: WHY STRAWBALE?
¥highly insulating: R-40
¥affordable: saves 10% construction costs (bale installation by owner)
¥highly fire resistant: 2 hours
¥non-toxic, abundant, recyclable
material
¥very easy to install
¥low tech construction technique
¥straw currently burned as waste in some
areas--causing pollution
¥comforting thick walls
¥pleasantly undulating textured
surface
¥smells good
The R-40 House: Wall
section with Straw in floor, wall