Have you always wondered about straw bale construction? Heard it is only for hot and dry climates? Think again! With their combination of insulation and thermal mass, plastered straw bale walls can be perfect for cold - and even wet - climates if they are designed and built according to a set of time tested principles. This course balances sessions in the classroom and on site so you will learn to think your way through a bale house while gaining a feel for the nature of straw, clay and lime as building materials. (The January offering will complete a demonstration project in our heated shop.) All Levels.

35 Learning Units

Available for college credit through the University of Vermont--CDAE95 (2 credits). (Tuition $868).

Certificate in Sustainable Building and Design

Click here to view a slideshow of photos from a recent Strawbale Design/Build class