Resources
Looking for more information? There's a lot out there. We've compiled a list of resources, organized by subject. We are regularly updating and adding to this list, so please check back!
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Straw | Cob | Other Natural Walls | Natural Plastering | Framing | Natural Roofs | Natural Floors | Foundations | Natural Design | Other/General Building Info | Organizations and Networks
Straw Bale
The Last Straw
A mostly-quarterly newsletter devoted to straw bale construction
International Straw Bale Registry
A voluntary, detailed registry of bale structures across the world. Find a straw bale home in your area!
Surfing Straw Bale
One of the larger link resources on the topic of straw bale
Cob
Cob Cottage Company
Cob elders Ianto Evans, Linda Smiley, and company lead workshops and offer information on cob construction.
Cob Workshops
A listing of cob and plaster workshops across North America.
Other Natural Wall Systems
Earthbag Construction
OK OK OK Productions - home to all things earthbag
Natural Plastering and Wall Finishing
The Last Straw - Four Plaster Articles
Four articles written by experts in the field on the subject of eathen plasters.
Tried and True
no voc linseed woodfinish
Sutherland Welles
low voc tung oil finishes
Real Milk Paint Company
Lots of great natural finishes
Framing
Timber Framers Guild
A terrific resource for all things Timber Frame
Fox Maple School of Traditional Buidling
Offers courses in timberframing and natural wall systems
Natural Floors
LanderLand
Tom and Satomi Lander, expert New Mexican builders, offer up a detailed account of earthen floor construction.
EcologyAction
The earthen floor chapter of the Green Building Materials Guide
Foundations
Builder News Magazine - Alternative Foundation Solutions
An interesting article proposing a variety of no- or low-concrete foundation systems.
Natural Design
ATTRA - Introduction to Permaculture: Concepts and Resources
The National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service provides an in-depth glance at the fundamentals of Permaculture design.
Other/General Building Information
NESEA Sustainable Homes Tour
Annual tour of sustainably-built homes across the country
Organizations and Networks
Kleiwerks International
international and domestic natural building trainings, apprentic
Canelo Project
Strawbale and natural building experts in south eastern Arizona
Yestermorrow Design/Build School
Based in Warren, VT, this school features a comprehensive profile of natural building courses as part of its extensive design/build curriculum.
Green Home Building
A content-rich information directory on sustainable desing and natural building.
DCAT - Development Center for Appropriate Technology
Founded by David Eisenberg, DCAT is working to remove barriers to natural building,