January 9, 2021
SBUK’s Treasurer and Huff and Puff proprietor, Phil Christopher, took part in the (NSBRC) National Self Build and Renovation Centre ‘s Virtual Building Systems Workshop in December (2020).
A well executed presentation drawing in all of the topical points in ‘strawbuilding’ construction including, ‘load-bearing’, in-fill’, ‘straw-panels’, ‘fabric first’, ‘cradle to cradle’, ‘fire-resistance’, ‘retrofit’, ‘standards’, ‘wall finishing’, and more!
His 30 minute presentation is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVJxTyQvzk0
You can see the whole programme of workshops on the link below at the bottom of the page (Building-Systems-Workshop-Recording-Links-Dec-2020)
Bringing together ecological design, natural building and regenerative practice
Discover straw building projects from across Europe
Five days of international collaboration, technical exchange and innovation
Measured performance in a lived-in load-bearing straw bale home
Why long-term housing quality depends on widening the way we think about delivery, regulation, retrofit, and responsibility across the built environment.
School of Natural Building – Practical Natural Building Course
Measured performance in a lived-in load-bearing straw bale home
ASBP Material Mornings - Natural fibre insulation in practice
The December 2025 issue highlights the UK resource and the low embodied-carbon values set out in the straw EPD.
Bringing science and industry together to advance healthier built environments