Defending Against Wildland Fires
It seems clear that the frequency and size of wildland fires is growing across the US and abroad. One thing that we know for sure is that they are devastating
It seems clear that the frequency and size of wildland fires is growing across the US and abroad. One thing that we know for sure is that they are devastating
The fire resistance of straw bale walls is superior to that of conventional construction. Learn why that matters and how it’s possible.
The tragic wildfires in California have created massive devastation across the state; however, they have also given us an opportunity to see, first hand, just how well straw bale structures
I spoke with David Arkin about the incredibly generous and caring offer that he and is wife Anni Tilt are making for those people who lost their homes in the
First of all, I want to extend a word or two of support and sympathy for our brothers and sisters down under as the fires of a heat wave have
I live in the country and am quite aware of the places fires start: leaves under the deck, debris in foundation vents, trees not properly maintained near the house, etc.
We have all seen images of the massive fires in southern California. I would first like to send out my sympathy to anyone affected by the flames. I would also
This is a response to a comment about bale buildings and their fire rating. The author of the original email challenged the fact that conventional buildings only have a twenty-minute
It is very common for home owners to want a fireplace these days and the addition of flames into a straw bale wall assembly is often a cause for concern
Sorry it has been so long since I last wrote. Things have been very busy around here with building and preparing all the paperwork necessary to start and fund the
This video is from my online video newsletter called “The Straw Bale Minute”. It focuses on the fire testing on straw bale walls. View video here. Want to learn more
I received the following e-mail yesterday regarding the fire resistance of straw bale homes: “I have a 10 year old straw bale house in Flagstaff, AZ. I heard that in
FIRE TESTING STRAW BALE WALLS I received an email today from Bill Christensen, the proprietor of GreenBuilder.com. It holds some very exciting news on recent fire testing of straw bale
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