SBUK Symposium 2025: A Decade On, A Blueprint Ahead
July 2, 2025
Join us this November for a full-day event exploring the future of biobased construction
through the lens of nature, strategy and public good.
Ten years ago, Straw Building UK was founded to put natural materials back on the map.
This November, we’re hosting our Symposium to mark that journey - and to ask what the next decade demands of us.
Biophilia – Nature’s Blueprint
Tuesday 4th November 2025
NSBRC, Swindon
From retrofit and policy to hands-on practice and public trust, we’ll explore the systems and strategies needed to scale biobased construction in the UK.
The event is proudly supported by our Platinum Sponsors: Ecococon and Ecological Building Systems, now operating together across the UK and Ireland.
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.
SBUK Webinar: Environmental Product Declaration (EPD)
Wednesday, 12 February 2025, 1pm - 2pm