Hall Engineering Group Ltd. works with our customers to obtain structural and city approvals for construction permits. They have worked with natural and green homes for years and understand the complexities and beneficial requirements pertinent to sustainable homes. Justin Hall lives in two sustainable homes now in Arkansas and on Greers Ferry lake. They are licensed in Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Give them a call at 501-588-3355 or email at info@hall-engr.com. Visit their website at www.hallengineers.com.
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Angled Openings
The drawing above from Matts Myhrman’s and S.O. McDonald’s free strawbale building book Build it With Bales is very clear. It shows how angled window openings let in more light than squared window openings. You’ll also get better views and have more space in doorways this way. Angled and curved openings are both effective.
Huff ‘n’ Puff’s golden rules for designing and building your strawbale home
Huff ‘n’ Puff’s golden rules for designing and building your strawbale home:
1. Practice on a test wall before you build.
2. Keep your buildings small.
3. Do not design a two-storey home.
4. Inspect your bales at source before you buy and have them delivered the day before you commence the wall raising.
Earthbag Hybrid Workshop in Guatemala
Join us for a fun filled workshop and vacation on the famous lake Atitlan (known for the mist) in a traditional Mayan community of Cerro de Oro all the way to Santiago Atitlan Solola, Guatemala. All inclusive cost $1,300.00 That’s eight nights and seven days of workshop/fun. Arrive at La K’zonA on March 12th for … Read more
Small-Diameter Wood: An Underused Building Material
Many of those in need of housing have access to small-diameter trees in nearby forests. These trees can be used to produce materials that are ideal for building affordable homes. If used in conjunction with energy-efficient straw bale construction and other natural materials, small-diameter wood can be used to create a better home than most building systems, at lower cost.
8 Great Straw Bale Projects From Around the World
“Whenever I drive past a new building on the edge of every town, I wonder — why aren’t they building straw bale? But the word is spreading, and staw bale buildings are becoming a more common sight around the world. Want to take a little tour?”