STRAW BALE DESIGN
Building with straw is not a new concept: natural fibers of all kinds have been used in a variety or ways for several thousand years. Straw is the waste by-product of cereal grains, such as wheat, rice and barley. As an annually renewable agricultural waste product straw is an ideal building material because it is so abundant and is such an excellent insulator. In California, baled straw is used in conjunction with a structural framed wall and is non load-bearing. The Straw Bales are stacked on a foundation as infill between the structural members. Since the late 90's straw bale construction systems have become well-recognized by San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino and Imperial County Building Departments. When plastered, the walls are fire resistant, mold resistant and energy efficient.
RULAND DESIGN GROUP will assist you in any part of the Straw Bale Construction including:
- Design
- Site Research
- Structural Engineering
- Energy Analysis
- Pre construction Planning
- Permitting
- Construction Consulting
- Owner/Builder Support
For more information on our services, please contact us at:
RULAND DESIGN GROUP
Email: audrey@rulanddesigngroup.com
Cell: (619) 993-1802
Fax: (619) 434-9464
For additional information you may find these web sites helpful:
www.strawbuilding.org California Straw Building Association
www.ecobuildnetwork.org Ecological Building Network
We highly recommend these 3 books
The Straw Bale House ...
by Steen,Steen,Bainbridge & Eisenberg
Design of Straw Bale Buildings...
by Bruce King and Associates
The New Strawbale Home...
by Catherine Wanek
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