Research Documents

Energy Use in Straw Bale Homes

A CMHC sponsored investigation of the amount of heating energy required for several Canadian straw bale homes relative to similar conventional homes. www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/publications/en/rh-pr/tech/02-115e.pdf

Moisture Properties of Plaster and Stucco for Straw Bale Buildings

www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/publications/en/rh-pr/tech/00-132_e.pdf

Straw Bale House Moisture Research

www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/publications/en/rh-pr/tech/00-103_e.pdf

Straw Bale Moisture Sensor Study

This study by early Canadian straw bale builder Kim Thompson of Nova Scotia is hosted online by the Masonry Heater Association. mha-net.org/msb/html/papers-n/strwmoist/strwmoist.htm

Wood Use in Straw Bale House Construction

www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca/publications/en/rh-pr/tech/02-116e.pdf