Interest in straw bale construction has been growing rapidly in the U.S., especially among ownerbuilders. A straw bale house full resembles an adobe house in the southwest, with thick walls, rounded corners a bit, and stucco finish. From an environmental standpoint, this building system has much in its favor. The thick walls insulate very well, [...]
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Straw bale construction
July 5th, 2010 
Posted in Home remodeling 
Tags: adobe, adobe house, bale, burning, grain harvest, house, straw bale construction, traffic accidents, waste, wheat barley 
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Choosing the right window
May 5th, 2010 Windows serve several very different roles in a house: a view of the exterior, allowing sunlight to enter, can provide fresh air, and block the flow of heat. The relative importance of these functions varies according to climate and location of the windows of the house. For example, residents of Minnesota will most likely be [...]
Posted in Room design Tags: flow, house, information, insulation, insulation value, national fenestration rating council, passive solar heat, passive solar heating, solar heat gain, sunlight Comments Off