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Straw Bale Construction: A Path to Sustainability

Julie Vogel Birdwell, New Prairie Construction

November 18, 2008

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Download the handouts: "Straw Bale Information Sources" and "'Green' Features of Urbana, IL Straw Bale House"

Julie Birdwell will outline the construction process and discuss various "green" features of the straw bale house she helped to build.