Tall timber buildings are becoming popular around the world. This paper discusses options for setting the level of fire...
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Mold growth criteria and design avoidance approaches in wood-based materials – A systematic review
This paper presents a systematic literature review about the development of criteria and models representing mold...
Performance of Constructions with Clay Plaster and Timber at Elevated Temperatures
The combustibility of timber is one of the main reasons that too many building regulations and standards restrict its...
BaleHaus Craig White UWE REF
The BaleHaus prototype house has been built as part of a Technology Strategy Board (TSB) funded research project by...
The Leechwell Garden House
This paper describes the design of the Leechwell Garden House, a proposed low-carbon dwelling that addresses both the...
Pyrolysis of agricultural biomass residues: Comparative study of corn cob, wheat straw, rice straw and rice husk
Pyrolysis studies on conventional biomass were carried out in fixed bed reactor at different temperatures 300, 350, 400...
Straw Building Research Database Europe
Are you engaged in European research concerning straw bale or sustainable/natural building? Do you want to make a test...
JUMP! Training for Change / Erasmus+ project started Sept. 2017
JUMP! – Training for change. Build trust and upgrade competence for the trainers in ecological building Content...
Analysis of the parameters affecting the mechanical behaviour of straw bales under compression
Straw bale construction is a building technique that has excellent thermal performance and limited impact on the...
Straw as an Acoustic Material
The use of straw bales in construction is not as old as one may suppose. The first straw bale houses date back to the...
Straw Bale Moisture Sensor Study / EN
Houses with straw bale walls are relatively rare in Canada, but many people have expressed interest in building this...
ESBG 2017 Venice: the Galleries
ESBG Group-Photo 18.06.2017 ESBG Meeting 16.-18.06.2017 Photos: Herbert, Viktor ESBG Tour 15.06.2017 Photos: Herbert...
European Technical Assessment (ETA) for Baustroh in Germany (EN/DE)
LINK: European Technical Assessment thermal insulation made of straw bales (EN), Europäische technische Bewertung –...
Determination of the Airborne Sound Insulation of a Straw Bale Partition Wall
This paper describes the results of a scientific project focused on determining of the Airborne Sound Insulation of a...
ESBG – European Straw Bale Gathering in Venice: the Program
Friday 16 june, 9.30 – 11.30: Round tables – Calls and fundings: moderator Luca Guarneri, Regulations and...
Opportunities for the large scale implementation of straw based external insulation as a retrofit solution of existing UK buildings / UK
The 28 million UK buildings, through their lifecycle, exert a significant pressure on our environment. They are...
Humidity in straw bale walls and its effect on the decomposition of straw / UK
This thesis explores the use of straw as a building material. In current practice, straw is compressed into bales...
Is Straw Bale Construction suitable for Self-Builders in Britain?
The aim of this study is to assess the suitability of straw bale construction for self-builders in Britain. In this...
Clay Passiv Office-Building Tattendorf, AT
The motivation for developing the project “Clay Passiv Office-Building Tattendorf” was the dissatisfaction...
Testing of different plaster materials for straw bale buildings – Taha Ashour
Egypt is producing a huge quantity of straw and other by-products (28 million ton yearly), these materials are very...
Straw bale houses as accommodation for people affected by natural disasters and migration / DE
The idea of using the technology of straw bale building, after it has been brought back to our consciousness for...
Smouldering of insulation Materials / AT
Recent development in the construction of houses shows the growing importance of heat loss reduction. For this reason...
Wood – straw – clay construction for passive house standard / AT
Master’s thesis for the academic degree Master of Advanced Studies (solar architecture) submitted to the Center...
Information Guide to Straw Bale Building, UK
FOR SELF-BUILDERS AND THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY Straw bale building is a smart way to build. It’s more than just a wall...
Why Build With Straw Bales?
Building with straw bales has many appealing benefits but is no panacea. It has drawbacks just like any other system...
STEP: Memorandum of Understanding signed
During the European Strawbale Building Gathering in Venice the Memorandum of Understanding was signed. This MoU...
Straw bale constructions: Laboratory, in field and numerical assessment of energy and environmental performance
The use of straw in buildings has been common since ancient times, but only at the beginning of the twentieth-century...
Straw bale constructions: Laboratory, in field and numerical assessment of energy and environmental performance
The use of straw in buildings has been common since ancient times, but only at the beginning of the twentieth-century...
Straw bale constructions: Laboratory, in field and numerical assessment of energy and environmental performance
The use of straw in buildings has been common since ancient times, but only at the beginning of the twentieth-century...
ESBG – European Straw Bale Gathering 2017 in Venice: 15. – 19. June
Promopaglia is pleased to invite all the ESBA Community to the next ESBG, which will take place in Venice –...
The acoustic characterization of green materials
Natural materials are a valid alternative to traditional synthetic materials in the fields of acoustic treatments and...
Non-linear rheological model of straw bales behavior under compressive loads
The use of straw bales in construction has been continuously increasing over the last years, because straw offers...
Massimo Fiorletta
Name (contact person) massimo fiorletta Company/Organisation individual artisan massimo fiorletta Are you a registered...
Matej Lepieš – Organica
Name (contact person) Matej Lepieš Company/Organisation Organica – poctivé tesárske remeslo Are you a registered...
ORGANICA SLOVAKIA – Natural buildings and crafts
Name (contact person) Organica Slovakia Company/Organisation – natural building Are you a registered company OR...
Load Bearing & Non-Load Bearing Straw Bale Construction Building Permit Guide Las Vegas
This guideline establishes minimum prescriptive standards of safety for the construction of structures that use baled...
Thermal Renovation of Buildings with the use of Straw – European Experience
The selection of building materials to a huge extent shapes building impact on the environment. In the era of...
Thermal Conductivity of Straw Bales: Full Size Measurements Considering the Direction of the Heat Flow
The thermal conductivity of straw bales is an intensely discussed topic in the international straw bale community...
Bio-aggregate Based Building Materials exposed to Fire
This chapter reports the state of the art of several investigations on behaviour of bio-aggregate based building...
Bio-aggregates Based Building Materials: State-of-the-Art Report of the RILEM Technical Committee 236-BBM
The work of the RILEM Technical Committee (TC -236 BBM) was dedicated to the study of construction materials made from...
Determining Moisture Levels in Straw Bale Construction
With the growing interest in sustainable building materials that are able to provide reductions in energy consumption...
A Systematic Review Of Thermal And Moisture Performance Of Straw Bale Houses In Hot And Humid Climates
As architects and homeowners look for innovative ways to help reduce their carbon footprint in the campaign against...
Mechanics of straw bales for building applications
Straw bales are seen as increasingly viable for building insulation and even for the construction of small loadbearing...
Préhistomuseum / Atelier d’Architecture AIUD / Wallonie-Bruxelles Architectures
Wallonie-Bruxelles Architectures est une agence de promotion culturelle et économique des architectes de Bruxelles etde...
aPROpaille: Vadémécum 3 – Straw built projects – La paille projets construits
In November 2011, a consortium, bringing together the Catholic University of Louvain (Architecture and Climate), the...
aPROpaille: Vadémécum 2 – Straw for efficient walls – La paille parois performantes
In November 2011, a consortium, bringing together the Catholic University of Louvain (Architecture and Climate), the...
aPROpaille: Vadémécum 1 – Straw as a raw material – La paille matière première
In November 2011, a consortium, bringing together the Catholic University of Louvain (Architecture and Climate), the...
Hygrothermal performance of a straw bale building: In situ and laboratory investigations
This paper focuses on the assessment of the hygrothermal performance of a straw bale house in Picardy, a region of...
Sound reduction in samples of environmentally friendly building materials and their compositions
In order to reduce the negative effect on the environment, environmentally friendly materials are being chosen for the...
Ecococon-Classification of fire resistance
A load-bearing wall composed of Ecococon straw modules with clay plaster This classification report defines the...
Method for the characterisation of the mechanical behaviour of straw bales
The use of straw bale construction is strongly on the rise. Despite the need for a deep understanding of the...
Peter Coch Shaman – Organica
Name (contact person) Peter Coch Shaman Company/Organisation Organica Are you a registered company OR member of a...
Moisture absorption, thermal conductivity and noise mitigation of clay based plasters: The influence of mineralogical and textural characteristics
Three pre-mixed clay-based plasters successfully employed in green building practices in several European countries...
Moisture absorption, thermal conductivity and noise mitigation of clay-based plasters: The influence of mineralogical and textural characteristics
Three pre-mixed clay-based plasters successfully employed in green building practices in several European countries...
Make Your City (smart)!
Technische Universität Wien – Continuing Education Center (lead partner) Käferhaus G.m.b.H. Institut für Höhere...
ESBG 2017 in Venice / Italy: June 15 – 19, 2017
Promopaglia is pleased to invite all the ESBA Community to the ESBG 2017 which will take place in Venice –...
Bernd Klauss – X-architekten
Name (contact person) Bernd Klauss Company/Organisation X-architekten.de Are you a registered company OR member of a...
Impact of accelerated climatic aging on the behaviour of gypsum plaster-straw material for building thermal insulation
Accelerated aging methods are needed to estimate the potential long-term serviceability of building materials under...
Risk-orientated fire safety solutions for multi-storey buildings made of timber – Risikogerechte Brandschutzlösungen für den mehrgeschossigen Holzbau
The application of timber in multi-storey buildings is limited by the building code requirements because of its...
Human-powered press for producing straw bales for use in construction during post-emergency conditions
The straw bale construction technique is considered one of the most appropriate for the improvement of housing...
Determination of hygrothermal parameters of experimental and commercial bio-based insulation materials
The development and application of bio-based insulation materials can contribute to the minimization of the...
Steady-State Thermal Properties of Rectangular Straw-Bales (RSB) for Building
Straw is an inevitable product of cereal production and is available in huge quantities in the world. In order to use...
Comparative micro-structure and sorption isotherms of rice straw and wheat straw
Straw bale construction can be utilised to deliver energy-efficient and low carbon buildings, however, there are...
Research on fire protection for multi-storey straw bale buildings – Brandschutz für mehrgeschossige Strohballenbauten
Authors: Küppers, Judith; Hosser, Dietmar; Zehfuß, Jochen, 2015LINK to BOOKLINK to Presentation See also: Fire...
Spyros Panagos
Name (contact person) Spyros Panagos Company/Organisation Are you a registered company OR member of a registered...
Insulation materials for the building sector: A review and comparative analysis
The energy consumption of a building is strongly dependent on the characteristics of its envelope. The thermal...
Biobased insulation: points of vigilance | AQC
French title: Isolants biosourcés : points de vigilance | AQC L’étude Isolants biosourcés : points de vigilance...
Strohbau Rocks in Germany: 14-18 October 2016
LINK ZUR GALERIE: das Programm Strohbau on the Rocks Bauen mit Stroh 2016: Fachtagung unter der Zugspitze 14. Oktober...
Bio-based materials – 12 lessons to know | AQC
EN: Bio-sourced materials are increasingly used in high-performance construction, particularly in renovation. Are there...
Studying the Properties of Particulate Insulating Materials on Natural Basis
Recently, materials based on secondary raw materials have been the focus of attention of building companies and end...
160315 Certification REI60 – ISIB 2016-A-002f Paille-Tech
Avis technique Belges sur la résistance au feu. PailleTech Fire test approval for Pailletech walls Author: Institut de...
Houses of Straw: Grand Designs and the Presentation of Architectural Design on Television
The UK television program Grand Designs, in which participants engage in the design and construction of their dream...
Essential Prefab Straw Bale Construction: The Complete Step-by-Step Guide
Prefabricated straw bale wall panels combine the performance and low environmental impact of traditional straw bale...
Guide to straw bale construction
While the three little pigs may not favour houses made of straw there’s much to recommend straw bales in modern...
Erwin Schwarzmüller – GESA NÖ
Name (contact person) Erwin Schwarzmüller Company/Organisation GESA Niederösterreich Are you a registered company OR...
Filiere eco-construction chanvre paille Belgique 2016 (Eco-construction sector hemp straw belgium 2016)
We were looking to complete our research with the study of a non-food sector and our choice fell on eco-construction...
Vasileios Bekos – Bekos Elektrotechnik
Name (contact person) Vasileios Bekos Company/Organisation Bekos Elektrotechnik Are you a registered company OR member...
Alexandros Filippidis – Prosol Energies
Name (contact person) Alexandros Filippidis Company/Organisation Prosol Energies LLC | SEYN – Sustainable Energy...
Determination of thermal conductivity of baled agricultural biomass
Modeling of transport phenomena in materials with porous bed features requires thermophysical properties...
Marta Rakowska – Minoeco/StrohNatur
Name (contact person) Marta Rakowska Company/Organisation Minoeco/StrohNatur Are you a registered company OR member of...
Maciej Skowronski – Idrætshøjskolen Bosei
Name (contact person) Maciej Skowronski Company/Organisation Idrætshøjskolen Bosei, Technical department Are you a...
Katrin Donner – point C_holistic change
Name (contact person) Katrin Donner Company/Organisation point C_holistic change, Christine Simone Egeler Are you a...
carlos martin sanz – particular
Name (contact person) carlos martin sanz Company/Organisation particular Are you a registered company OR member of a...
Jeffrey Hart – The Natural Builder
Name (contact person) Jeffrey Hart Company/Organisation Jeffrey The Natural Builder / Hartwyn Are you a registered...
Javier Arnes
Name (contact person)Javier ArnesAre you a registered company OR member of a registered organisation?NoDo you have a...
Catarina Pinto – Terrapalha
Name (contact person) Catarina Pinto Company/Organisation Terrapalha | architectural studio and Compalha Portuguese...
Marian Ontkoc
Name (contact person) Marian Ontkoc Are you a registered company OR member of a registered organisation? No Do you have...
Manos Ximeris – Minoeco/Strohnatur
Name (contact person) Manos Ximeris Company/Organisation Minoeco-Strohnatur Are you a registered company OR member of a...
Rikki Nitzkin – Red de Construcción con Paja
Name (contact person) Rikki Nitzkin Company/Organisation Red de Construcción con Paja & Taller ConCOs Are you a...
Joshua Roxendal – Lightfeetliving
Name (contact person) Joshua Roxendal Company/Organisation Lightfeetliving Are you a registered company OR member of a...
Tammo Rockel – Lehmbau Birke
Name (contact person) Tammo Rockel Company/Organisation Lehmbau Birke Are you a registered company OR member of a...
Antonio Paolo Salvatore – Terraterra
Name (contact person)Antonio Paolo SALVATORECompany/OrganisationI’m an architect as Laboratorio TERRATERRA and...
Francesco Perozzo
Name (contact person)Francesco PerozzoAre you a registered company OR member of a registered organisation?NoVAT number...
Australasian Straw Bale Building Association Ausbale
There are many methods used around the world to construct strawbale buildings. These can vary from using strawbales as...
Rice Straw in Building the Egyptian Environmental Friendly House as a Case Study
Rice is one of the strategic crops in Egypt. In 2013, 24.1 million feddans has been grown with an average production of...
From experimental characterization of the hygrothermal properties of straw-clay mixtures to numerical assessment of their buffering potential
The development of innovative materials has to respond to both environmental and energy concerns. Bio-based materials...
Straw bale construction 2012 – 2013. Approval, Quality Assurance, Construction Guideline – Zulassung, Qualitätssicherung, Strohbaurichtlinie
EN: With the project “Straw bale construction 2012 – 2013. Extended approval, quality assurance, straw...
Houses made of straw, wood and clay: Feel good and save the world
Straw and wood are a simple way to create modern, durable, safe and, above all, environmentally friendly buildings...
From single-family homes to multi-family buildings: fire safety requirements
Fire safety regulation in Belgium: Introduction: cadre réglementaire2. Réaction au feu des bardages en bois– Définition...
Bâtiment IZUBA énergies – Construction21
Spécialisée dans l’optimisation énergétique et environnementale des bâtiments, IZUBA énergies développe et diffuse les...