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Straw Bale, Hempcrete, Rammed Earth

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Straw-bale construction - Wikipedia
The University of Bath has completed a research programme which used ‘ModCell’ panels - pre-fabricated panels consisting of a wooden structural frame infilled with straw bales and rendered with a breathable lime-based system - to build 'BaleHaus', a straw bale construction on the university's campus. ... A combination of framing and load-bearing techniques may also be employed, referred to as "hybrid" straw bale construction.

Hempcrete - Wikipedia
[5] Abiotic depletion is caused from the consumption of lead and cadmium in the electricity generation process, which is largest in the manufacturing of the hempcrete block inside the company. ... [19] The low thermal diffusivity (1.48 x 10 −7 m 2 /s) and effusivity (286 J/m 2 Ks -1/2 ) of hempcrete influence longer times for temperature change and create a warm sensation on the touch.


Rammed earth - Wikipedia
Although it has low greenhouse gas emissions in theory, transportation and the production of cement can add significantly to the overall emissions of modern rammed earth construction. ... In modern rammed earth buildings, the walls are constructed on top of conventional footings or a reinforced concrete slab base.

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