Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Straw Building Material

[J . Massengale (J.Massengale]

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which is creating 2.25" thick sheets out of straw which has been heated to
a point where some sort of resin cures it into a very solid
mass. The sheets come in 4x8' sizes which, when coated with
Kraft paper on both sides, are said to be suitable for use
as interior, non-load-bearing walls or ceilings.

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One of the arguments for strawbale construction has always been that it
didn't have to go through industrial processes, with all the energy use for
treatment, handling and shipping that that implies. Once you go to all this
trouble, is straw really a good material, or are there better alternatives?

I suspect the latter.