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Supporting the development and use of sustainable approaches to meeting human and ecological needs
through the appropriate use of technology.
http://www.dcat.net/
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Strawbale Information Centre
Includes stories, resources, and a survey.
http://www.genevar.com.au/strawbale/
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Burbophobia
A guide to strawbale construction and other sustainable construction resources.
http://www.moxvox.com/
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Wildflower Construction
A firm building custom strawbale homes in California's gold country.
http://www.wildflowerstraw.com/
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Straw Bale Building Association
An informal, grassroots association of people who have an interest in strawbale building in the UK.
Courses and workshops, annual gathering, and quarterly newsletter called Baling Out.
http://www.strawbalebuildingassociation.org.uk/
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Design Forward
A California-based architectural firm aiming to combine sustainable and beautiful design, and
promote the use of straw bale construction, renewable energy, and modern architecture. Projects and
services.
http://www.designforward.net
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Straw Bale Building Company
Firm in the hinterland of the Queensland Sunshine Coast engineers and designs straw bale homes with
the appearance of the old world stone and adobe buildings.
http://home.pacific.net.au/~strawbale
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Chug's World of Strawbale Building
An information site on the construction of buildings using straw bales. Includes a database of
stawbale buildings, builders, designers, courses and suppliers in the UK.
http://www.strawbale-building.co.uk/
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Winding Ridge Homestead
A 40-acre homestead in Oklahoma featuring a 2-story straw bale house. Contains photos of the house
and other sustainable design features, such as off-grid power and rain water collection.
http://www.neoshotruck2.com/hs
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Joiners Quarterly and Fox Maple School of Traditional Building
Timber frame, natural, and traditional building methods.
http://www.foxmaple.com/index.html
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Light Earth Construction Project
Research project to study the suitability of Light Earth Construction for the UK. Includes an
introduction to Light Earth Construction.
http://www.lightearth.co.uk
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Terra Sol Design and Building
Straw bale design and construction firm located in Port Townsend, WA. Includes services, profile of
Bruce Glenn, workshops and reading list.
http://www.strawbalehomes.com
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New Shelters
Designers and builders of passive solar, Earth friendly homes built with recycled timber frames and
products from demolished homes. Also host workshops on passive solar design, straw bale
construction, building codes, and finishes.
http://www.newshelters.com
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HTI
Award winning straw bale homes designed by professional architect students.
http://www.hessmantrades.com
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The Original Milk Paint Company
International architects are recognizing and specifying our traditional milk paint for strawbale
homes. Based on old recipes, and using the finest African ground stones, we achieve a wide range of
authentic colors and effects.
http://www.milkpaint.co.za
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Straw Bale Paradise
A straw bale home being constructed near Terlingua, Texas.
http://twistedroad.com
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Straw Bale Trading Post
A backwoods trading post and home of straw bale builders. Information and services related to
alternative building techniques, anachronistic skills, and products.
http://www.StrawBaleTradingPost.Homestead.com
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Straw Bale Association of Texas
A non-profit group dedicated to promoting straw bale homes in Texas.
http://www.greenbuilder.com/sbat/
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Denman Strawbale
Pictures and text document the construction of a strawbale post&beam house in the Pacific
Northwest
http://mars.ark.com/~dalala/straw.html
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Sustainable Building Sourcebook: Straw Bale Construction
Gives a definition, considerations, commercial status, implementation issues, guidelines, lists of
contractors and suppliers, publications and links.
http://www.greenbuilder.com/sourcebook/strawbale.html
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Dawn South West
Tucson, AZ organization that conducts workshops on straw bale construction. Includes list of straw
bale resources.
http://www.greenbuilder.com/dawn/
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EcoBuildings
Information on environmentally green, energy efficient homes, houses, offices, and commercial
buildings including strawbale design and construction by Autonomous and Sustainable Housing (ASH)
Inc.
http://www.ecobuildings.net/
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Strawbale Building Mailing List
Strawbale Building Mailing List.
http://www.crest.org/discussion/strawbale/current/
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Straw Bale Construction
Introduction to environmental, performance, and economic advantages.
http://www.ems.org/straw_bale/intro.html
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Shannon Hames' Page
The history and benefits of straw bale construction, common concerns, and other information.
http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Acropolis/8308/
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California Straw Building Association
A non-profit clearinghouse of straw building information.
http://www.strawbuilding.org/
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Owner-Builders Roger and Debbie Jackson
Host hands-on straw bale wall raising workshops.
http://www.hdo.net/~strawfly/
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Agrarian Design and Practice
Strawbale building and construction methods, mainly concentrating on loadbearing.
http://barney.webace.com.au/~agstraw/
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The Center for Resourceful Building Technology
Promotes environmentally responsible practices in construction through research, education, and
demonstration. Provides information on resource efficient building materials, recycled building
products, resource efficient construction, and waste reduction. Publishers of the Guide to
Resource Efficient Building Elements.
http://www.crbt.org
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The Last Straw
This reader-written journal of straw-bale and natural building provides information on construction
techniques, projects, research/testing/code issues, and resources.
http://www.strawhomes.com/
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Natural Building Resources
An umbrella organization created to disseminate and coordinate information and activities regarding
natural building, sustainable architecture, and ecological living.
http://www.strawbalecentral.com/
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Imagine Strawbale Constructions
Environmental friendly strawbale building firm in Victoria, Australia.
http://users.netconnect.com.au/~imagine/straw.htm
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Community Eco-Design Network
A non-profit committed to research and implementation of sustainable technology for the built
environment.
http://www.cedn.org/
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Robert Andrews: Straw Bale Design
50 straw bale house plans.
http://www.balewatch.com/
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IronStraw Group
A 501(c)(3) educational organization dedicated to helping people build affordable environmentally
friendly strawbale homes.
http://www.ironstraw.org/
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Environ Design Collaborative
Green architecture and building design committed to applying the materials, methods and principles
of sustainability to buildings.
http://www.cstone.net/edc/
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The Canelo Project
We combine our efforts with others to create simple, comfortable shelter using local and natural
materials with handcrafted care.
http://www.caneloproject.com/
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Huff n Puff Constructions
Specialist straw bale building company in Australia. Includes workshops and environmental
information.
http://strawbale.archinet.com.au/
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Baleraisers
Straw bale house plans for owners, builders, and designers. Stock plans, design and drafting
services.
http://www.ricestraw.com/baleraisers/
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DSA Architects
Straw bale research and testing, and has contributed important structural and detailing elements to
the evolving straw bale vernacular.
http://www.dsaarch.com/
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Skillful Means
Information about straw bale and sustainable building practices from an experienced architecture
and construction firm.
http://www.skillful-means.com/
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