Now Live: How a Straw Panel Home Performs in Use – with Annie Benton
May 21, 2025
Post-occupancy insights from a real straw panel home – energy, comfort, and lessons learned
What happens after the build is complete? In this recent webinar, architect Annie Benton shares in-depth insights into a live post-occupancy evaluation of her Ecococon straw panel home.
From energy use and thermal comfort to indoor air quality, Annie takes us through the real-world performance data – offering a rare and valuable look at how a natural material home operates day to day.
This session is essential viewing for architects, builders, housing professionals, and anyone curious about the lived experience of straw buildings.
📺 Watch now on our YouTube channel:
https://youtu.be/j5nLLWUE3OE?si=J6acKDiqWAcEooZY
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.
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.
SBUK Webinar: Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)
Wednesday, 12 February 2025, 1pm - 2pm