“Promoting the art and science of strawbale building.
Ausbale is a group of building industry professionals, researchers, owner builders, and interested people who share our knowledge and experiences.
General
Living Building Challenge
“The Living Building Challenge is an international sustainable building certification program created in 2006 by the non-profit International Living Future Institute.
An eco building named Speckled Wood
Speckled Wood is a roundwood timber-frame eco building. It was built in 2012, at Swan Barn Farm in Haslemere, on the borders of West Sussex and Surrey, by the National Trust’s Black Down countryside team and volunteers, led by Head Ranger David Elliott.
Brick Oven on a Trailer
Our blog post the other day about brick pizza ovens brought up a related topic and that is putting the oven on a trailer so it can be easily transported. This idea has pretty good income earning potential. This could be a good side-line job for weekends and evenings. Search the Internet and you’ll find stories of people who are taking these bread and pizza ovens to farmer’s markets, job sites, parties and other catering jobs, etc.
Stockade Style Walls
Most readers are probably familiar with old military forts in the wild west days of the US that were built with vertical wood poles set closely together. The same building method can be used for houses and other structures.
Live Simple – Tactics to Improve Your Life
“Are you facing the need or desire to simplify your life? You might be newly laid off, retired, or a student, homemaker, or entrepreneur who has to make do with less. This ebook can help you restructure your life.” — from Live Simple