Building Green : A Complete How-to Guide to Alternative Building Methods

Excerpt

The green building basics in the Knowledge Base are all excerpted from "Building Green" and most of the photos on this site also appear in the book. Here are a few low res snapshots of pages from the chapter on straw bale construction to give you a feel for the layout:

Chapter 10 - Straw Bale

Opening

Types of Bale Construction

Cottage Window Buck

The Drainage Plane

Custom Length Bales

Tying Bales to the Structure

Variations: Load-bearing Straw Bale Construction