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Read this article by CASBA member Martin Hammer and David Eisenberg. Originally published in the February 2014 issue of the International Code Council's monthly on line publication Building Safety Journal

Straw bale as a construction material and building system has just taken an huge step into the mainstream.   After countless meetings, hearings, revisions, and hours of work, strawbale building will now be part of the national building code.

CASBA member John Swearingen of Skillful Means assisted pilot Heidi Porch in creating a straw bale dream home. Read the Sonoma Magazine article.

In Deerhorn Valley in Southern California, an artist's Straw Bale Studio rises from the ashes and doubles as a community center. A CASBA contractor was involved in its construction.

Read the East Country Magazine article and see pictures.

Fine Homebuilding's 2012 award for best new home was won by Arkin Tilt Architects for designing a 2500 SF home in Santa Cruz, Calif

Congratulation to CASBA members David Arkin & Anni Tilt of Arkin Tilt Architects, who received the award for this Net Zero energy and Hybrid Straw Bale Home.

Read more at Fine Homebuilding: Santa Cruz Straw Bale Net-zero-energy use and whimsical details shine in a new family home

And learn about another Arkin Tilt project at  Off-The-Grid Straw Bale Getaway

Read this blog posting by Stuart Staniford of Early Warning:

http://earlywarn.blogspot.com/2010/09/straw-bale-model-house.html