<!doctype html public "-//w3c//dtd html 4.0 transitional//en"> <html><head> <meta content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1" http-equiv="content-type"> <meta name="generator" content="mshtml 8.00.6001.23636"></head> <body> <p>Building with straw bales is a technique pioneered a century ago in the state of Nebraska. In recent years there has been a renaissance in the use of straw as a building material largely in the American Southwest, but also in Canada, Australia, France, Holland, Germany, Austria and China. Straw is a renewable resource with excellent insulating properties. It is a cheap and easy-to-use option for self-builders, and even large-scale structures can be erected using timber framework filled with straw. </p> <p>This book is a practical, hands-on guide to building with straw. Fire safety, protection against moisture, damp, pests and parasites are treated in detail. Numerous on-site photos document the process of assembly and construction step by step.</p> <p>30 exemplary international projects illustrate the wide spectrum of design possibilities with straw.</p></body></html>
<p>Professor Dr. Gernot Minke, Universität Kassel, Experte für nachhaltige Baumaterialien</p>
Professor Dr. Gernot Minke, Universität Kassel, Experte für nachhaltige Baumaterialien