Building Codes: Getting Approval for Straw Bale Homes
You’re on the verge of building your dream home with straw bale construction. You’re excited, but questions loom: Will it pass inspection? Does the design meet local codes? What’s the
You’re on the verge of building your dream home with straw bale construction. You’re excited, but questions loom: Will it pass inspection? Does the design meet local codes? What’s the
Keep these simple bullet points in mind when looking for building permit approvals for your straw bale house.
Learn the ins and outs of creating a positive relationship when working with your local building department to make your build process smoother.
The inclusion of straw bale construction in the International Residential Code (IRC) has made it easier to get insurance and lending for straw bale homes. It may not be as
It’s obvious that they are differences between a straw bale house and conventional homes. What is not so apparent are the differences encountered during the construction process. For example, the
Allow me to share with you what I’ve learned over my 20 years as a professional builder and land developer. All tweaks and adjustments aside, this will be a good
I spent last week on the piece of land that my wife and I purchased this past February. Â This is the first raw piece of land that we have ever
The code for sustainable homes is an environmental assessment method for rating and certifying the performance of new homes in the UK. It is a national standard for use in
Just a quick reminder to those of you who have finished building about the importance of registering your straw bale home on the International Straw Bale Registry Project through www.GreenBuilder.com.
I want to start by sending Gabriella’s and my love, prayers, thoughts, and hope to all those effected by the recent earthquakes in Japan and New Zealand. Clearly the tsunami
I received a great update this morning on the existence and development of green building codes and standards in the United States from a product developer (I’ll call him Bob)
The International Code Council (ICC) has recently released the International Green Construction Code (IGCC). This code is intended for commercial buildings and will be integrated into the existing International Codes.
I just received an email from a man who received his tax valuation appraisals after final completion. The property tax assessment turned out to be really high and he asked
Getting a straw bale home appraisal is one of the harder aspects of construction. Why? Because there are not very many, if any, comparable sales of straw bale homes out
This being 2008, obviously the real estate market has taken a huge loss around the world and things continue to look bleak. How this affects people wanting to build a
I want to share some new research results that have been posted online. The Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) has just published a report authored by Colin MacDougall called
If at first you don’t succeed, don’t worry! You’re not the only one. I have a poster on my wall that I want to share with you all. It helps
House wrap often creates more damage than it prevents in straw bale houses. Why then are they required in straw bale building codes? The answer is not complicated; however, the impact of
I would love to hear from people who may have experience working with convincing governments to use straw bale construction. In other words, building federal buildings out of bales. I
I receive several emails a month from people who need help with the process of finding land, working with municipalities, and building their straw bale home. For many individuals, this
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