[Greenbuilding] need help pricing out a stud frame wall versus straw bale

Corwyn corwyn at midcoast.com
Mon Apr 16 14:46:25 CDT 2012


On 4/16/2012 3:13 PM, michael hollihn wrote:
> hello all
> i am a natural builder in bc, canada.
> i build timber frames with small-scale selection logging families from
> the areas where the client lives.
> the wall systems i am gaining experience with are straw-bale,
> light-clay, rammed-earth, and log.
> i have two clients curious about straw bale but would like to see price
> comparisons of straw versus 2x6 stud frame.
> does anyone have this information?

Greetings,

Can I recommend something a bit more efficient?  I built a larsen truss 
around my timber frame.  See: http://www.greenfret.com/house/house.html

Were I to do it again today, I would be using a thicker wall with 
i-joists instead (or at very least larsen trusses with contiguous 
webbing, to keep the insulation bays isolated).  ]

I would be happy to answer any questions you have.

Thank You Kindly,

Corwyn

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