April 24, 2025
A lived-in look at seasonal comfort, heat loss and real-world performance in a straw panel home.
How does a straw panel building perform once occupied – not just in theory, but in use?
Wednesday 30th April, 1pm - 2pm
SBUK Board member and Certified Passive House Designer, Annie Benton shares in-situ thermal data from her family’s Ecococon home – offering grounded insights into comfort, heat loss and performance over the seasons.
Annie brings a rare blend of technical understanding and lived experience as both designer and resident.
For architects, engineers, self-builders and policy advisors working with biobased systems and low-impact design.
Book now, here.
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Dr Judith Thornton joins the SBUK Symposium 2025 stage
SBUK Symposium welcomes Jonathan Davies to 2025 speaker line-up
Paul Crosby joins SBUK Symposium 2025 speaker line-up
Denmark's Embodied Carbon Story and Learnings for Part Z
Post-occupancy insights from a real straw panel home – energy, comfort, and lessons learned
Pioneering circular insulation with wheat straw – made in the UK
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.