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This document summarizes a study that tested the thermal performance of straw bale walls. The study found that straw bale walls had lower R-values than previously thought, with bales laid flat having an R-value of 26 and bales laid on edge having an R-value of 33. Some factors that contributed to the lower R-values included residual moisture under the stucco coating and gaps in the construction. The study provides more accurate data on the insulation properties of straw bale walls to inform building standar

Author

Elsa Lamin

Language

EN