ESBG 2023 is over. The result: a full success!
140 participants were joining the ESBG (77 for 3 days, 64 for 1 day, 39 joined the bustour). Here are the first impressions (galleries and presentations will follow):
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ESBG News
From the very beginning in 2000 up to the latest News for ESBG 2023 in Brenderup, Denmark.
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There are many signs that straw bale construction has changed from single-family home self-building to a sustainable and affordable alternative for apartment buildings, public buildings, social housing but also as a solution for retrofit thermal insulation.The ESBG 2023 in Brenderup, Denmark, puts a special focus on these future solutions and presents particularly interesting projects to…
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ESBG 2021 EUROPE
The program of the ESBG 2021 YouTube and ZOOM Recordings and Videos Straw Bale Building News from UP STRAW, Jump! Training for Change, ACTeco and WELCOME of the ESBA board. News from Estonia, Germany, Slovakia, Poland, Switzerland and a STRAW BALE SPECIAL with Architect Dirk Scharmer about Speicherbogen and other multi-family-houses made of straw bales….
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ESBG 2019 Todmorden UK
The European Straw Bale Gathering – ESBG 2019 was held in Todmorden. ESBG 2019 was all about… The presentations (open as PDF): ASBN – Austria, Herbert Gruber Paille-Tech – Belgium EU – Big Buildings, H. Gruber Eestimaaehitus – Estonia, Mikk Luht BiWeNa – DE, Michael Fischer Promopaglia – Italy, Carlo Micheletti NL – Casper van der…
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ESBG 2017 in Venice, Italy
The Program: Friday 16 june,9.30 – 11.30: Round tables – Calls and fundings: moderator Luca Guarneri, Regulations and certifications: Luc Floissac, Marketing: Federico Broggi, Wood and structures: Carlo Micheletti, Passive house: Mirko TagliettiWorkshop Area: Self building: Rikki Nitzkin11.30 – 13.30 Auditorium: Athena & Bill Steen: The American vision and its developmentTalks – Architecture: Michel Post…
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ESBG 2015 Montargis, France
Now its done. We have published a lot of photos in the new gallery section of this website. Enjoy, download or send us your pictures. Best, Herbert Gruber for ESBG Team
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ESBG 2015 / EN ESBG 2015 / FR Blasting News Construire Le Figaro Immobilier TV5Monde Le Pays Briard PressLib
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GERMANY: A firetest on a straw bale wall with 6 cm limeplaster (graefix 73 pajalith). The test was made 2012 on iBMB Braunschweig.The firetest for the 6 cm plaster was successful so the plaster (the straw bale-modules with plaster) may be installed on 5 story straw bale buildings – as in this example on the…
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Aquaterra Environmental Center, France
The Aquaterra Environmental Center sits on what used to be the Drocourt coking plant, which began operation in 1925. The plant was one of the largest coke production plants in Europe before it was shut down in 2002. The site was rehabilitated into a large public park dedicated to ecology and the environment. The design…
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World’s First Strawbale Council Houses
Pair of semi-detached three bedroom council houses in Waddington, Lincolnshire. Designed by Kuba Wihan and Barbara Jones whilst at amazonails and built in partnership with Taylor Pearson Construction for North Kesteven Council in 2009/10. Built for £103,000 per house above foundation, excluding balcony and porch.More info: strawworks
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