Cohousing-L Mailing List: RE: Straw Panels

[Buzz & Denise (72253.2101]

>In the current issue of _Popular Science_, there
>is a short story on a company in Texas 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. The cost
>is $17 per sheet. 
> 
> Stuart Bonnema

>Does anybody have the address of the company that makes this product?  I 
>think it's called Strawmat.

>Paul Zelizer

The May/June issue of Environmental Building News featured an enhaustive
analysis of straw as a building material.  The entire page 17 of that issue
lists 12 companies, their location, product description, and application.
Highly recommended.

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Buzz Burrell
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Paonia, CO