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Index
Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Part 1: Straw Bale Buildings in Perspective
1. Why Straw Bales?
Profile: The Hay House, Old Saybrook, Connecticut
2. Design Challenges: Heat Loss, Air Quality, and Moisture
3. Plans, Permits, and Project Management
Profile: The Bourke House, Montreal
4. Choosing Bales
Part 2: Straw Bale Structures
5. Foundations
6. Nebraska Style: Load-Bearing Bale Walls
7. Framed Structures
8. Alternative Roofs
Profile: The Sivananda Lodge, Quebec
Part 3: Straw Bale Finishes
9. Selecting Finishes
10. Cement Stucco
11. Lime Plaster
12. Earth Plaster
Profile: Anne Thrune's Massage Studio, Whidbey Island, Washington
Part 4: Straw Matters
13. Alternatives for Interior Walls and Floors
14. Moisture Studies and Sensors
15. Beyond the Bale: Traditional and Experimental Exterior Walls
Profile: The Kirk/Starbuck Retrofit, New Hampshire
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