Category: bale related

International SB Conf

We are very excited that the Colorado Straw Bale Association will be hosting the 2012 International Straw Builders’ Conference in September. The deadline for early registration is July 16 so go check it out http://www.strawbaleconference.com/

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santa cruz straw bale

This article is about a lovely straw bale house our colleagues David Arkin and Anni Tilt (www.arkintilt.com) designed in Santa Cruz.  It’s nice to see straw bale showing up in mainstream media like Fine Homebuilding so let’s support them with some votes. http://www.finehomebuilding.com/item/18556/santa-cruz-straw-bale-house

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straw bale public housing

The first straw bale public housing project in the United Kingdom is moving forward.  Straw bale building technology fits with low income, subsidized housing because not only can it be affordable to build, the cost of operating a straw bale building can be so much less than a conventional building.  It is time for straw …

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killer bale

It wouldn’t be fair to only report the good things about bales.  Recently, a member of the 1970’s band ELO was killed by a bale. Bale of hay kills ELO cellist Mike Edwards in freak accident – Read the Metro report here: http://www.metro.co.uk/news/840007-bale-of-hay-kills-elo-cellist-in-freak-accident#ixzz15HFBKUC3

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bales save cow

Recently, some cows got loose in Bristol, England.  One fell into a swimming pool.  A local farmer put bales into the pool, making a set of steps for the cow to climb up.  Just another example of bales doing good in the world. Escaped cow rescued from Bristol swimming pool– Read the BBC report here: …

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