Why we build and love our Straw Shelters
HEALTHY...built mostly of nontoxic and natural materials
INSULATIVE..more energy efficient than standard construction
ACOUSTICAL ..reduces noise, and creates quiet environment
SAFE...fire resistant & earthquake stable, proven by official test
EARTH FRIENDLY..use of yearly renewable agricultural waste and of local materials
ASTHETICS...sculptural and flexible design, deep windowsills and doorways
Building for the future with lessons from the past
CASBA Announcements
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"Major change to cost and schedule" Due to requests to lower costs, CASBA has modified the 3-part series workshops ...
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Fine Homebuilding's 2012 award for best new home was won by Arkin Tilt Architects for designing a 2500-sq.-ft. home in...
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SAVE the dates Sept 16-22, 2012 for it. The Colorado Straw Bale Association, having put their hand up long ago as the...
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Down in Southern California, in Deerhorn Valley, an artist's Straw Bale Studio rises from the ashes and doubles as a community...
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We are an all volunteer non-profit organization committed since 1996 to straw bale building in California; providing information, education and a network of resources. Our members are architects, engineers, contractors, owner builders, and people interested and/or dedicated to straw building.
Sister Organizations:
The Last Straw http://thelaststraw.org/
COSBA http://www.coloradostrawbale.org/
Ontario http://www.osbbc.ca/
Europe http://www.strawbale-net.eu/
France http://www.lamaisonenpaille.com/
The Last Straw http://thelaststraw.org/
COSBA http://www.coloradostrawbale.org/
Ontario http://www.osbbc.ca/
Europe http://www.strawbale-net.eu/
France http://www.lamaisonenpaille.com/
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