A small but growing movement is bringing back what proponents say is a remarkably energy-efficient and earth-friendly way of building.
"Since the mid-1980s, more and more people have been drawn to straw-bale building for the user-friendly nature of the materials; the fact that straw bales are energy-efficient, with a high "R-value" (or degree of thermal resistance), which can reduce energy costs by as much as 75 percent; the aesthetics of thick walls and deep-set windows; and the environmental pluses of turning waste material into a solid home, instead of cutting down trees."
Thanks to Christian Peralta
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