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Revised:
see also the Green Building
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| Straw bales can be used to build homes and other types of buildings that are extremely durable, beautiful, energy efficient, low-cost, and well suited to our four season climate (1). Straw bale building speaks to a part of us that insists we should be able to build our own homes with our own hands. Straw bale houses can be easy and affordable to build, super energy efficient, environmentally friendly, attractive, and can be designed to match the builder's personal space needs, aesthetics and budget (2). |
Strawbale Websites and Publications:
Ontario Straw Bale Building Coalition www.strawbalebuilding.ca
Straw Bale Building (book) www.strawhomes.ca/book.asp
(Chris Magwood & Peter Mack)
The Last Straw (print journal) www.thelaststraw.org
Surfin' Strawbale www.mha-net.org/htl/sblinks.htm
www.strawbalecentral.com
www.balewatch.com
http://directory.google.com/Top/Business/Construction_and_Maintenance/Building_Types/Sustainable_Architecture/Straw_Bale_Construction/
Strawbale Builders in Ontario
Ontario Strawbale Building Coalition - Professional Members www.strawbalebuilding.ca/promembers.shtml
Natural Building, Healthy Renovation &
Construction Supplies & Information
www.greenbuilder.com
www.oikos.com www.networkearth.org
www.planetfriendly.net/living.html#healthyhomes
www.planetfriendly.net/health.html#housing
http://directory.google.com/Top/Business/Construction_and_Maintenance/Building_Types/Sustainable_Architecture/
Renewable Energy & Off-The-Grid (Solar Power, Wind...) www.planetfriendly.net/energy.html
Upcoming Strawbale Workshops:
www.planetfriendly.net/calendar/
(search for keyword: straw) www.planetfriendly.net/learn.html
www.planetfriendly.net/latestnewsletter.php
www.planetfriendly.net/calendars.html
Major Strawbale Workshop Hosts in Ontario &
beyond:
Everdale Environmental Learning Centre & Home Alive (NW of
Brampton): www.everdale.org
Ecology Retreat Centre (near Orangeville) http://welcome.to/ecorc
Seventh Generation (Ottawa & area) www.seventhgeneration.ca
Major Strawbale Builders in Ontario: www.strawhomes.ca
www.harvesthomes.ca (both
of these offer workshops)
Falls Brook Centre (New Brunswick) www.fallsbrookcentre.ca
More: Directory of Learning Centres & Places
in North America www.planetfriendly.net/learn.html
Strawbale Buildings in Ontario:
Ontario Strawbale Homes & Buildings www.strawbalebuilding.ca/gallery.shtml
Shaw House on Toronto Island http://torontoisland.org/shawhouse/
Home Alive! The House that Thinks, Drinks & Breathes www.everdale.org
Strawbale House in Mississauga (Martin Liefhebber, Architect) www.naturallifenetwork.com/wilson/martinbio.htm
For many more, contact www.strawhomes.ca
www.harvesthomes.ca or
see the workshops section above - tours are offered several times
a year.
Related Topics, Links & Guides
Renewable Energy & Off-the-grid (Solar Power, Wind...) www.planetfriendly.net/energy.html
Sustainable Living Links (incl. Composting, Strawbale, Solar/Wind, Wastewater, Rainwater, Appropriate Technology, Simplicity, more) www.planetfriendly.net/living.html
Organic Food, Gardening & Agriculture www.planetfriendly.net/organic.html
Ecovillages & Intentional Community www.planetfriendly.net/community.html#ecovillage
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