Essential Prefabricated Straw Bale Construction Format: Paperback
Language: English
Published by New Society Publishers, 2016
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- Title
- Essential Prefabricated Straw Bale Construction Format: Paperback
- Author
- Chris Magwood
- Publisher
- New Society Publishers
- Publication year
- 2016
- Condition
- As New
- Binding
- Soft cover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 0865718202
- ISBN 13
- 9780865718203
- Series
- Book 2 of 11: Sustainable Building Essentials
Build Strong, Energy-efficient, Sustainable Walls with Prefab Straw Bale Panels
Part of the Sustainable Building Essentials series, Essential Prefab Straw Bale Construction is the complete guide to designing and installing prefabricated straw bale wall panels―an innovative, low-carbon alternative to conventional construction. Achieve high performance, reduced labor, and reliable results, whether building panels offsite and tipping into place or building onsite.
What You'll Learn
- Energy-efficient, Comfortable Homes: Straw bale panels offer excellent insulation, thermal mass, and natural humidity regulation for year-round comfort.
- Sustainable, Low-carbon Construction: Made from rapidly renewable straw, these panels reduce environmental impact while providing strong, durable walls.
- Scalable and Cost-effective: Prefabrication simplifies installation, saves labor, and ensures consistent quality across the project.
- Step-by-step Assembly Guidance: Detailed instructions, drawings, and material specifications help you plan, build, and finish walls confidently.
- Code-compliant Design and Project Management: Navigate building codes, budgets, and labor estimates with expert insights and practical tips.
- Finishing and Maintenance Mastery: Learn proven techniques for durable, long-lasting results that enhance both performance and appearance.
Written by Chris Magwood, a leading sustainable building expert with decades of hands-on experience, this guide blends practical construction methods, engineering insights, and building science to help DIYers, designers, and professionals achieve reliable, high-performance straw bale construction.
Explore the full Sustainable Building Essentials series for illustrated, practical guidance on natural building techniques, high-performance walls, and sustainable building systems.
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About the Author
Chris Magwood has designed and built some of the most innovative buildings in North America, including the first off-grid, straw bale home in Ontario which became a fifteen-year research project into the implementation of sustainable building materials and technologies. Chris Magwood lives in Peterborough, Ontario.
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