strawbale

Tied dried grass

A strawbale is a compressed rectangular block of straw, the dry stalks left after grain harvest.

Strawbales serve as animal bedding, garden mulch, and erosion control.

In strawbale construction, bales function as insulating building blocks for walls, stacked and covered with plaster: They built a strawbale house for its energy efficiency.

Also spelled straw bale.

construction

cob

Maize ear's central cylinder

adobeSun-dried clay bricks
load-bearingSustaining structural mass
infillMaterial closing gaps

plaster · earthen · self-build · render · post-and-beam · timber-frame · foundation · compression · stacking · pinning

sustainable

renewable

Capable of restoration

biodegradableAble to decompose naturally
eco-friendlyNot harming the environment
carbon-neutralNet-zero emissions state

compostable · regenerative · low-impact · non-toxic · permaculture · off-grid · earthship

insulation

R-value

Insulation effectiveness measure

thermalPertaining to warmth
weatherizationSealing a building's envelope
breathablePermits air passage

superinsulation · airtight

harvest

threshing

Extracting grain from stalks

combineMerge, or harvesting machine
sheafBound bundle of stalks
stubbleShort regrown facial hair

windrow · cereal · chaff · grain · autumn · fieldwork · binding · compression · storage · barn

rustic

farmhouse

Dwelling on agricultural land

pastoralOf countryside or clergy care
countrySovereign state or territory
cottageSmall rural home

barn · haystack · golden · textured · handcrafted · artisanal · traditional · folk · wholesome · bucolic

strawbale

cob

renewable

R-value

threshing

farmhouse

strawbale

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