Ekološke in energijsko varčne hiše iz slamnatih bal
Ecological and energy saving straw-bale houses

Summary/Abstract: Straw-bale construction acquires new dimensions in this time, which is emphasising environment friendly construction. Over a long period of time it has been popular only within a circle of people who wished to build and live in harmony with nature, but ever more frequently we may come upon modern concepts of construction which envisage the use of strawbales. Comparing the energy requirements for manufacturing various building materials reveals that energy consumption in the manufacture of straw-bales is extremely low, which means that straw-bale construction results in a minimum carbon and ecological footprint. Straw - rather than emitting carbon - acts as a carbon sink. Straw as a remnant of the harvest of different cereals is available in huge quantities in Slovenia. The rare cases of straw-bale construction in our country are local attractions and arouse additional interest, and consequently influence the decisons of individuals to use this building material. The examples presented prove that the use of straw as a building material is a reasonable choice. The inclusion and use of straw in construction is also perfectly appropriate for building in urban areas, and not only for out-of-town projects.

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