Straw Bale Construction Workshop #1 - Lowlands WA
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Event description
Participants, along with the team of Terra Design Lab, will realise a straw bale wall using the GREB technique.
The course will be divided between classroom theory and practical construction and will include:
- overview of different straw bale construction techniques
- design issues for straw bale construction
- foundation & footing considerations
- door & window openings
- straw bale specific detailing
- wet room design and considerations
- termite protection
- fire safety
- allowance for electrical & plumbing services
- installation of bottom plate system
- stacking bales
- making half and custom sized bales
- rendering using the GREB technique