straw bale construction may be making a comeback. With its energy efficiency, durability, and cost-effectiveness, it's ...

"Straw bale is becoming more acceptable," said ... Many chemical or oil-based products that are part of new building materials may give off a residue that will actually cause (people) to be ...

Straw bale houses are solid, sturdy ... Grassroots organizations got the word out that here was a material that was essentially an agricultural waste product with excellent insulation value.

Instead of the conventional stone building, the health centre has used straw bale — materials made entirely out of farm waste, readily available from wheat farms throughout Kenya — to ...