dean isham on many bales one house

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

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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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