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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/
toxic drywall
Why build differently? In a global economy with different rules in different countries, it's hard to be sure what is or isn't in commercially available building products. The case of the tainted Chinese drywall is extreme but highlights how little we know about what we are building with unless we carefully trace origin and content.
houses shrink, satisfaction grows
According to recent consumer studies, some homeowners are beginning to prefer smaller homes. The old mantra of “reduce – reuse- recycle” starts with the idea of first using less. This is very encouraging news! Houses Shrink But Buyer Satisfaction Grows– read the Journal of Light Construction report here: http://www.jlconline.com/cgi-bin/jlconline.storefront/EN/UserTemplate/69?c=f61e699980645ddc392f18354d154793 (scroll down to the second section …