Can You Really Build a House With Straw?

Yes, with dry, tightly baled straw you can build a durable, beautiful home. The Three Little Pigs1 had it all wrong! Homes, schools, parks, and even businesses have used straw bales to build sustainable, durable and attractive structures.

Sustainable building, also called green building, is “the practice of creating and using healthier and more resource-efficient models of construction, renovation, operation, maintenance, and demolition.” (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.)

Some home builders achieve this using materials that seem out of the ordinary. Straw bales are one of these alternative materials.
Building with straw is not new, but its use has been increasing. The buildings can be plain, fancy, large or small. They are easy to customize and lend themselves to artistic flourishes. Straw bale homes have withstood harsh climates and weathered well in cold, snowy winters and hot, humid summers. There are many straw bale homes around the world, some of which are over a hundred years old.


5 Advantages of a straw bale home over a conventionally built one include:
• They use a fast growing and renewable agricultural by-product2 that is otherwise wasted.
• They contain fewer toxins than conventional materials.
• They have a high insulation factor that lowers the cost of heating and cooling.
• The homes can be easily customized to the owner’s needs, both practical and creative.
• The cost per square foot is reasonable, and depending on the building methods chosen, can be very economical.


There are two ways to build a straw bale structure: load bearing and non-load bearing. A load bearing house uses the straw bales to provide the structural support for the building. Load bearing structures are most appropriate in mild climates. A non-load bearing house uses lumber or some other material for its primary support. The bales then shape the walls and provide the insulation. Places that get lots of snow need that extra support.


In construction, the bales are first stacked on a foundation. They are piled on top of each other to form the walls. Next, a moisture barrier is applied. The final layer is of plaster made with a base of clay, lime, or cement. Paint may be applied, but is not necessary. What is necessary is to keep the plaster in good condition and to regularly inspect for cracks. If the straw becomes damp, the house can be ruined by mildew.


Straw bale houses are often built in a workshop setting. Everyone is guided by an expert who has been hired to supervise the project. The owner gets plenty of help to build the home, and the other participants learn how to build with straw. They also get plenty dirty while stacking the bales, making the plaster and smearing it on!


Who would have imagined that people could build earth-friendly homes from straw? There are many other alternative materials being used to build interesting and sustainable shelters: rammed earth, cob,3 papercrete,4 cordwood,5 recycled glass bottles, structural insulated panels (SIPs,) tunnels (for partially underground “earthships”), car tires, and even plants (for green roofs and living walls.) It is exciting to imagine what new techniques are in store for the future.


If only that Little Pig had known enough to bale his straw properly, he would still be snug inside. The Big Bad Wolf would never have been able to blow his sturdy little house down.


1The Three Little Pigs: a popular children’s story featuring three pigs who build three different types of houses, including one of straw which is easily destroyed by the Big Bad Wolf
2by-product: a substance or product left over after something is harvested or made (wheat straw is a by-product of wheat)
3cob: a mixture of clay and chopped straw
4papercrete: re-pulped/re-ground paper fiber mixed with cement, clay or soil
5cordwood: short pieces of wood
Courtesy of the Library of Congress. www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/strawbale.html (04/09/2013).

Which quote from the text provides support for the claim made in the first paragraph?

A. “They use a fast growing and renewable agriculture by-product that is otherwise wasted.”
B. “They have a high insulation factor that lowers the cost of heating and cooling.”
C. “Straw bale homes have withstood harsh climates and weathered well in cold, snowy winters and hot, humid summers.”
D. “If only that Little Pig had known enough to bale his straw properly, he would still be snug inside.”

Answer:

Did u not finish your sentence or what?? Puritans are Pilgrims basically. If that helps.... sorry.

Explanation:

Poised between going on and back, pulled

Both ways taut like a tightrope-walker,

Fingertips pointing the opposites,

Now bouncing tiptoe like a dropped ball

Or a kid skipping rope, come on, come on,

Running a scattering of steps sidewise,

How he teeters, skitters, tingles, teases,

Taunts them, hovers like an ecstatic bird,

He's only flirting, crowd him, crowd him,

Delicate, delicate, delicate, delicate-now!

What did we say to each other

that now we are as the deer

who walk in single file

with heads high

with ears forward

with eyes watchful

with hooves always placed on firm ground

in whose limbs there is latent flight

Answer:The author of the CON argument states that the Electoral College is necessary to protect the balance in power between smaller and larger states.

Which statement best explains how the author of the PRO argument interprets this idea?

A: The Electoral College gives candidates from larger states an advantage in winning the election.

B: The legislative branch should introduce a constitutional amendment to increase the power of the electoral vote.

C: The legislative branch more effectively maintains the balance of power among states with different populations.

D: The Electoral College is necessary to ensure checks and balances among the three branches of government.

The anser is B

Explanation: I took the test hope this is right for you to.

The Constitution established the basics of the electoral college system, and only a constitutional amendment—a considerably more challenging procedure than passing legislation—can change them. Thus, option B is correct.

The legislative branch also has the authority to enact all laws, declare war, manage interstate and international trade, and set tax and spending priorities.

Proposals for constitutional amendments unmistakably need the support of both chambers of Congress. However, with varied degrees of consistency, all three institutions of the federal government have ruled that the President is not required to receive proposals for constitutional amendments.

Therefore, The legislative branch should introduce a constitutional amendment to increase the power of the electoral vote.

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Answer:

last one

Explanation:

i think cause the others don't make sense

Which propaganda technique does this passage use?

a) card-stacking

b) hyperbole

c) scapegoating

d) glittering generalities

Answer:

b) hyperbole

Answer: This was the answer to a previous question I helped someone with, so I am just copy-pasting it here since it fits all the criteria of your question:

English should be America's national language because the population percentage of people who do not speak English at home are at 19.7 percent, leaving 80.3 percent to full English speakers. Even though Europeans came later, its populace of Europeans grew faster and larger than had it been elsewhere. In conclusion, the English language should be declared as the number one language because it is spoken more throughout the country, and it's developed new accents in interior states.

Explanation: hope this help :)

Answer:

D. A final, revised piece of writing

Explanation:

We can infer the meaning of this quote by considering the context of the statement. For example, a few lines before this quote, we are told by Alexis de Tocqueville,

"He who has set his heart exclusively on the pursuit of worldly welfare is always in a hurry, for he has but a limited time at his disposal to reach, to grasp, and to enjoy it."

Hence, what the quote means is that man (i.e Gatsby), has an insatiable desire to enjoy what life can offer with the fear of dying in mind; despite the good things he already has.

Answer:Creon

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Answer:

When I see you in prison, it is sad.

Explanation:

A complex sentence must consist of one independent clause (complete sentence) and at least one dependent clause. I joined both clauses using "when". "It is sad" is the independent clause and "When I see you in prison" is the dependent clause.

Answer: Tough

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Answer: look in the comments for the answer if it's still there please I wrote it myself and thought it was pretty good to make up one on the spot u might have to scroll up a bit to find it but it's there

Answer:

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"When using Dove Eucalyptus gel soap, every drop get's you rooted deeper with nature making a simple shower feel like an all natural spa day right in the comforts of your home."

Answer: (especially of a slight movement or change of state) able to be seen or noticed.

Explanation:  Synonym -noticeable

Sentence-His brows came down into a barely perceptible frown.

Hope this helps!! Brainlist plz?

Answer:

(especially of a slight movement or change of state) able to be seen or noticed.

"a perceptible decline in public confidence"

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Answer:

true

ball moves with the movement of waves

Answer:

Do you have an image / link?

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Answer:

Hermes Steals Apollo's Cattle

Explanation:

Answer:

Hermes is the god of theft and thieves, which means he has stolen more things than I probably know of for example he has stolen Poseidon's trident, Artemis' arrows, and Aphrodite's girdle. When he was born he stole Apollos cattle of cows and ate them all, and the only reason he didn't get thrown into Tartarus is that he had bribed Apollo with an instrument he had created called the Lyre. So yeah you have to be more specific.

Explanation:

     OOF

Answer:

I think its like the Umm... B

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Answer:

The next afternoon, June 14, seven days before the solstice, our train rolled into Denver. We hadn't eaten since the night before in the dining car, somewhere in Kansas. We hadn't taken a shower since Half-Blood Hill, and I was sure that was obvious.

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A genre is what type of writing it its. Ex: descriptive, expository, persuasive, narrative, technical and poetic.

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It's a statement?

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it's very hurt?

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Oofies :}

us be like:

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The concept Paragraph 3 of the speech develop is Great Britain's actions indicate that they are preparing to use force to control the colonies, but this fact is being ignored. Thus the correct option is D.

A context clue is referred to as any kind of hint or idea reflects from the statements which help the reader to understand the clear context in which the word is. This hint helps the reader to determine the appropriate meaning.

The speech given by Patrick Henry' to the people of Old dominion (V) is an influencing speech where he tries to persuade people that the colonies' needs are never considered by the Britishers and they ignored it.

Therefore, option D is appropriate.

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The complete question is probably

30 points

Which concept does Paragraph 3 of the speech develop?

Great Britain is no match for the colonies in a military conflict.

Great Britain's actions indicate that they are preparing to use force to control the colonies, but this fact is being ignored.

Great Britain's actions should cause the colonies to feel hopeful about their future.

Great Britain may appear to be preparing for war, but this can be prevented if people are willing to compromise.

I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided; and that is the lamp of experience. I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past. And judging by the past, I wish to know what there has been in the conduct of the British ministry for the last ten years, to justify those hopes with which gentlemen have been pleased to solace themselves, and the House? Is it that insidious smile with which our petition has been lately received? Trust it not, sir; it will prove a snare to your feet. Suffer not yourselves to be betrayed with a kiss. Ask yourselves how this gracious reception of our petition comports with these war-like preparations which cover our waters and darken our land. Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation? Have we shown ourselves so unwilling to be reconciled, that force must be called in to win back our love? Let us not deceive ourselves, sir. These are the implements of war and subjugation; the last arguments to which kings resort. I ask, gentlemen, sir, what means this martial array, if its purpose be not to force us to submission? Can gentlemen assign any other possible motive for it? Has Great Britain any enemy, in this quarter of the world, to call for all this accumulation of navies and armies? No, sir, she has none. They are meant for us; they can be meant for no other. They are sent over to bind and rivet upon us those chains which the British ministry have been so long forging. And what have we to oppose to them? Shall we try argument? Sir, we have been trying that for the last ten years. Have we anything new to offer upon the subject? Nothing. We have held the subject up in every light of which it is capable; but it has been all in vain. Shall we resort to entreaty and humble supplication? What terms shall we find which have not been already exhausted? Let us not, I beseech you, sir, deceive ourselves.

Answer:

oh ok look at this it might give you a idea

Explanation:

The Banjo that belongs to the apple

Answer:

once upon a time there was this elephant named Ellie, and she loved to play the banjo. One morning she was running super late for her banjo practice, so instead of eating breakfast at home, she took an apple to go. When she got to the train station, the lady handed her a piece of paper and her ticket. While she was waiting for her train, she ate the apple and read the paper. It was a banjo playing competition!! She told her teacher as soon as she got to practice, and she started to work on her solo.

add whatever you would like to the end or it could just end there with a simple "she had the best day ever"

also would you mind helping me with my most recent question? it might help with your writers block if it is an easier prompt.

happy holidays

Answer:

Explanation:

King sent this letter to eight white religious leaders of the South. They were worried about his protesting. King wrote the letter to defend his ways of protesting segregation. P.1 "Here in the Birmingham city jail, I heard you called our protest "unwise and untimely." I feel that you are good men."

Answer:

The music is memorable and beautiful, the story is enchanting, and it feels like Christmas can’t come until we’ve watched it at least once.

Explanation:

The warm smile he gives to his mother as he serves himself is the detail best helps readers to visualize Jeb's character from the "A Friend in Need.

The aphorism "a friend in need is a friend indeed" contains the phrase "a friend in need."

This proverb says that a good friend always shows up when you least expect it during a time of need, and that a true friend knows our difficulties without telling us and helps us without asking.

Thus, option B is correct.

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Answer:

A.Katie has respect for nature, which is why she has researched so much about it .

Explanation:

Because she watches them and doesnt even hurt them.  She also researched them so she is very respectful