| Maitreya EcoVillage | ||
| An Environmentally Innovative Intentional Community | ||
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| Pioneered in Nebraska
after the turn of the century, Straw Bale construction enjoyed a revival
in the late 80's and early 90's. Many hundreds straw bale houses have now
been built around the country and the world. Straw bale houses range from over-sized, over-priced houses still containing many environmentally undesirable building materials to fiercely green structures using many recycled and natural materials. Prices can easily range from $25/sq. foot to $125/sq. foot. So the true environmental worthiness of a straw bale house varies dramatically depending on the ideology and budget of the designer builder. |
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| The main environmental benefit of straw bale construction is that one achieves a very high insulation value using straw - an agricultural waste product. Other environmental benefits (if any) come as a matter of choice by the designer/builders. | |||||||||||||||||
| The Straw Bale home at Maitreya EcoVillage is available as a community gathering space to all in the community. If you are interested in reserving the space, please contact Sugar or Carl at 541-343-5711. | |||||||||||||||||
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