Dean Isham on Many Bales One House
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Strawbale construction case study at Plain Green 2008
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many bales : one househistory and examples of straw bale construction
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historyhistory
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historyhistory
• people throughout history built with what was available
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historyhistory
• people throughout history built with what was available
• late 1800’s with invention of horse/steam balers
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historyhistory
• people throughout history built with what was available
• late 1800’s with invention of horse/steam balers
• 1886-87 first recorded structure was a schoolhouse near Scotts Bluff, NE
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• burke homestead built in 1903
and occupied until 1956 and is still standing today - no maintenance for 60 years
historyhistory
• people throughout history built with what was available
• late 1800’s with invention of horse/steam balers
• 1886-87 first recorded structure was a schoolhouse near Scotts Bluff, NE
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why straw?
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why straw?
• waste products
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why straw?
• waste products
• energy efficiency
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why straw?
• waste products
• energy efficiency
• sustainability
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conventional:
$36,000
straw bale:
$18,000
why straw?
• waste products
• energy efficiency
• sustainability
20 year life cycle cost:(energy/maintenance)1375 s.f. 3 bdrm, 2 bath
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common questions…
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common questions…
• durability
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common questions…
• durability
• supports in walls
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common questions…
• durability
• supports in walls
• vermin
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common questions…
• durability
• supports in walls
• vermin
• fire
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common questions…
• durability
• supports in walls
• vermin
• fire
• load capacityplain green ‘08
building process/examplesMcCrory Gardens, Red Feather Development Group
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foundations
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roof bearing assembly (RBA)
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toe up
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window / door bucks
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stacking straw
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RBA / roof trusses
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living roof
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prepping for stucco
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stucco
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come visit Children’s Outdoor Classroom McCrory Gardens, Brookings, SD
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