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Local homeowner describes straw-bale home project, building methods and permitting experience
Summary
A homeowner described constructing a large straw-bale house using clay plaster, a steel roof and a design intended to keep straw dry; the speaker discussed code compliance, fire testing and permitting experiences in several California counties.
Mike Polskamp, a homeowner who said he and his wife built a straw-bale home, described the construction method, moisture-management techniques, and permitting experience.
Polskamp said straw-bale building can be “incredibly green, actually carbon negative” because it uses agricultural by-products and, when kept dry, bales can last for decades. He described a house built with straw bales…
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