ESBG 2021 – SBUK Presenters: barbara jones
July 30, 2021
‘Cement Free Foundations’
Saturday 31st July 1035 – 1135 BST online (Zoom)
‘Straw and Building Regulations’
Saturday 31st July 1225 – 1245 BST online (Zoom)
Barbara Jones is a strawbale building guru having set up construction companies Straw Works, and Amazon Nails. She is the author of Building with Straw Bales – the most comprehensive guide to strawbale building, a founding member of SBUK and is a Director of The School of Natural Building.
She is now an independent consultant and board member of Todmorden Learning Centre and Community Hub.
Join us this November for a full-day event exploring the future of biobased construction through the lens of nature, strategy and public good.
Denmark's Embodied Carbon Story and Learnings for Part Z
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Celebrating a decade of natural building – and charting the future of low-carbon construction, craft, and community.
Post-occupancy insights from a real straw panel home – energy, comfort, and lessons learned
Pioneering circular insulation with wheat straw – made in the UK
A lived-in look at seasonal comfort, heat loss and real-world performance in a straw panel home.
Watch now: Timber Framing for Straw Bale Construction
Timber Framing for Straw Bale Construction with Chris Hawker and Ben Nother
📅 **25 March 2025**
📍 **Online Event**
Timber framing plays a crucial role in straw bale construction, influencing durability, efficiency, and design. In this session, Hawkland’s Chris Hawker and Ben Nother will share their expertise, using their latest build near Ross-on-Wye as a case study.
They will explore:
✔️ The specific approach they have taken to constructing the timber frame
✔️ How their designs have evolved over the years
✔️ The reasoning behind their current method
✔️ A broader discussion on timber-frame vs load-bearing straw bale construction
The session will conclude with a Q&A, offering the opportunity to gain insights from two of the UK’s leading practitioners in timber and straw construction.
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