http://groups.yahoo.com/group/practical-sbc/ Practical Straw Bale Construction Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:01:54 GMT Chris Green http://groups.yahoo.com/group/practical-sbc/message/2692 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/practical-sbc/message/2692 ... Now that's impressive....£80k is a lot less than the cost of an average house here in B.C., even in the rural areas. [snip] ... My congratulations-- and Wed, 14 Oct 2009 09:49:49 GMT Chris Green http://groups.yahoo.com/group/practical-sbc/message/2691 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/practical-sbc/message/2691 ... Thanks for the link: it's an attractive buillding. I'm familiar with ModCel, of course, but hadn't run across this project before. Pre-fab SB panels are Fri, 09 Oct 2009 16:58:54 GMT Hywel Lewis http://groups.yahoo.com/group/practical-sbc/message/2690 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/practical-sbc/message/2690 The houses at Waddington are indeed fantastic. They are classed as "affordable housing" - i.e. they tick all the national government-set boxes and come in at Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:36:56 GMT Mark http://groups.yahoo.com/group/practical-sbc/message/2689 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/practical-sbc/message/2689 Thank you Chris for the links. The Balehaus passive house project by White Design of ModCell pedigree is also worthy of note. Fri, 09 Oct 2009 06:10:48 GMT Chris Green http://groups.yahoo.com/group/practical-sbc/message/2688 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/practical-sbc/message/2688 Here's a link to an update on the straw bale houses one of the Councils in Linconshire, UK is building:I believe I gave a shout out about this project early Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:50:20 GMT Leslea http://groups.yahoo.com/group/practical-sbc/message/2687 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/practical-sbc/message/2687 YW, but like I said... I've just read a lot & some stuff just seems common sense. I'm looking all the time & with any luck, I'll have a place sometime within Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:59:48 GMT cmbrughsurvey http://groups.yahoo.com/group/practical-sbc/message/2686 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/practical-sbc/message/2686 Leslea, thanks so much for all the great info, and all. I'll check it out more, and am sure to have many more questions along the way! Good luck to you in Wed, 07 Oct 2009 11:59:43 GMT cmbrughsurvey http://groups.yahoo.com/group/practical-sbc/message/2685 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/practical-sbc/message/2685 Wow Joyce, thank you! Fantastic info and lots to think about. I will check out what you've given me, and write back when I have more questions. and, small Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:45:44 GMT Leslea http://groups.yahoo.com/group/practical-sbc/message/2684 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/practical-sbc/message/2684 There are a number of books on the subject of SB construction & many of them show buildings which have been retro-fit with SB walls for insulation purposes. Tue, 06 Oct 2009 16:25:36 GMT Joyce http://groups.yahoo.com/group/practical-sbc/message/2683 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/practical-sbc/message/2683 You live in a state where there are many professionals (architects, engineers, builders and others) who can help you determine the best way to use bales for Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:44:17 GMT cmbrughsurvey http://groups.yahoo.com/group/practical-sbc/message/2682 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/practical-sbc/message/2682 Hi, I'm new to Straw Bale Construction. I would like some practical tips/considerations/info, etc. on adding straw bales to an existing home. We are looking Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:02:41 GMT Webmail strawbus http://groups.yahoo.com/group/practical-sbc/message/2681 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/practical-sbc/message/2681 Hello there! As Ben mentions, it should be possible to obtain a mortgage in Ontario. Many former clients have found 'creative' ways to obtain a mortgage for Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:54:13 GMT scott Jowett http://groups.yahoo.com/group/practical-sbc/message/2680 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/practical-sbc/message/2680 Thanks Ben, CIBC (Beaverton) was initially great for us, gave us a building mortgage for an off-grid, straw bale house. Unfortunately their staff has changed Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:01:10 GMT ben@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/practical-sbc/message/2679 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/practical-sbc/message/2679 Hi there, I am not sure where you are located however I believe the Ontario Straw Bale Building Coalition maintains a list of institutions and local branches Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:16:58 GMT scotanthony http://groups.yahoo.com/group/practical-sbc/message/2678 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/practical-sbc/message/2678 What banks are people having luck with re mortgaging? We're presently with CIBC and are wanting to get as far away from them as possible. Scotiabank says they