Skillful Means
Information about straw bale and sustainable building practices from an experienced architecture and construction firm.
http://www.skillful-means.com/
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/
Baleraisers
Straw bale house plans for owners, builders, and designers. Stock plans, design and drafting services.
http://www.ricestraw.com/baleraisers/
Huff n Puff Constructions
Specialist straw bale building company in Australia. Includes workshops and environmental information.
http://strawbale.archinet.com.au/
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/
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/
IronStraw Group
A 501(c)(3) educational organization dedicated to helping people build affordable environmentally friendly strawbale homes.
http://www.ironstraw.org/
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/
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/
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.
http://www.crbt.org
Agrarian Design and Practice
Strawbale building and construction methods, mainly concentrating on loadbearing.
http://barney.webace.com.au/~agstraw/
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/
Dawn South West
Tucson, AZ organization that conducts workshops on straw bale construction. Includes list of straw bale resources.
http://www.greenbuilder.com/dawn/
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
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
Straw Bale Association of Texas
A non-profit group dedicated to promoting straw bale homes in Texas.
http://www.greenbuilder.com/sbat/
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 Paradise
A straw bale home being constructed near Terlingua, Texas.
http://twistedroad.com
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
HTI
Award winning straw bale homes designed by professional architect students.
http://www.hessmantrades.com
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
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
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
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/
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
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
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/
Wildflower Construction
A firm building custom strawbale homes in California's gold country.
http://www.wildflowerstraw.com/
Burbophobia
A guide to strawbale construction and other sustainable construction resources.
http://www.moxvox.com/
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/
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
Imagine Strawbale Constructions
Environmental friendly strawbale building firm in Victoria, Australia.
http://www.unicornhouse.net
Seven Generations Natural Builders
Group that teaches workshops all over the country in cob, straw bale, and other natural building methods. Site includes definitions of various methods and list of book and web site resources.
http://sgnb.com
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