September 24, 2026
How much UK housing could be built using available straw?
Charlotte Taylor, Judith Thornton, Rick Lupton and Will Hawkins – 2026
New research finds UK straw resources could support around 300,000 low-rise homes. The study identifies coordination, certification, regulation and economics as barriers to uptake rather than resource availability.
Research: https://www.strawbuildinguk.org/research
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