Straw Bale Construction (39)
 Straw Bale Forum   - An open discussion forum for anyone interested in straw bale construction. - http://www.strawbalehomes.org/ 
Natural Homes around the World - Straw bale homes and other natural buildings on Google map with links to the owner's website and an extensive list of building courses. - http://naturalhomes.org/naturalhomesmap.htm
Cullen Construction - General Contractor in San Luis Obispo County, CA specializing in Green Building Techniques with extensive experience in Straw Bale Homes. - http://cullenconstruction.com
Sol-Habitat - Specializing in alternative building, energy efficiency and owner/builder consulting. The firm's focus is on sustainable building practices using environmentally friendly materials such as straw-bale and earth plaster. - http://www.sol-habitat.com
Living Shelter Design - Architectural services for straw bale and other sustainable methods and materials, as appropriate to your site. Straw bale construction workshops are offered each summer. - http://www.livingshelter.com/
Authentic Straw Bale Construction Ltd - Construction company located in New Zealand with 14 years experience building houses using alternative materials such as straw bale, compressed earth block and rammed earth. - http://www.strawbaleconstruction.co.nz/
Straw Bale Construction Research & Testing Program - The Ecological Building Network has published its straw bale testing results. - http://www.ecobuildnetwork.org/index.htm?http&&&www.ecobuildnetwork.org/strawbale.htm
HTI - Award winning straw bale homes designed by professional architect students. - http://www.htibuilders.com
Design Forward - A residential design firm specializing in the use of straw bale, sustainable and green building, and renewable energy. - http://www.designforward.net
Green Planet Homes - Builds ecologically sustainable homes specializing in straw bale houses in Western Canada. - http://www.greenplanethomes.ca/
Camel's Back Construction - Straw bale builders & plasterers based in Ontario Canada. Authors of "Straw Bale Building" and "Straw Bale Details". Also present training workshops and provide consulting services. Includes a list of resources. - http://www.strawhomes.ca
Straw Bale Innovations - Provides information on straw bale construction and design for the owner/builder, contractor, and designer. How-to DVDs for sale, list of useful tools, and articles about designing and working with building officials. Free newsletter. - http://www.strawbale.com/
Thangmaker Construction - Remodeling company with an focus on natural building materials located in Austin Texas. - http://www.thangmaker.com
Building With Awareness - Featuring information on straw bale and adobe house design, how-to video, alternative and green building materials, construction techniques, rainwater cisterns, earth plaster, rubble trench foundations, photovoltaics, and passive solar. - http://www.buildingwithawareness.com
Earth-n-Straw - Straw bale resource pages provided by Newton House in Queensland Australia. Presents information nights, open houses, and newsletters for the public. - http://www.newtonhouse.info/straw.htm
Semmes & Co. Builders - Licensed contractors specializing in sustainable building construction in San Luis Obispo, Southern Monterey and Northern Santa Barbara counties with experience in straw bale construction, insulated concrete forms, and alternative energy systems. - http://www.semmesco.com/
Imagine Strawbale Constructions - Environmental friendly strawbale building firm in Victoria, Australia. - http://www.unicornhouse.net
Biotique Habitat - European consultants for straw bale buildings and other uses of plant fibers. Includes information on straw bale construction in France. - http://constructionfibres.free.fr
Development Center for Appropriate Technology - Supporting the development and use of sustainable approaches to meeting human and ecological needs through the appropriate use of technology. - http://www.dcat.net/
Strawbale Information Centre - Includes stories, resources, and a survey. - http://www.genevar.com.au/strawbale/
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/
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
Chug's World of Strawbale Building - An information site on the construction of buildings using straw bales. Includes a database of strawbale buildings, builders, designers, courses and suppliers in the UK. - http://www.strawbale-building.co.uk/
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
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
Straw Bale Paradise - A straw bale home being constructed near Terlingua, Texas. - http://twistedroad.com
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/
Straw Bale Association of Texas - A non-profit group dedicated to promoting straw bale homes in Texas. - http://www.greenbuilder.com/sbat/
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
Dawn South West - Tucson, AZ organization that conducts workshops on straw bale construction. Includes list of straw bale resources. - http://www.greenbuilder.com/dawn/
California Straw Building Association - A non-profit clearinghouse of straw building information. - http://www.strawbuilding.org/
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/
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/
IronStraw Group - A 501(c)(3) educational organization dedicated to helping people build affordable environmentally friendly strawbale homes. - http://www.ironstraw.org/
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/
Huff n Puff Constructions - Specialist straw bale building company in Australia. Includes workshops and environmental information. - http://strawbale.archinet.com.au/
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/
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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