The builder (John McBride) sent these photos of the interior plaster, the deep windows, and the interior all cleaned up, ready for plastering.
Posts Tagged ‘Strawbale’
Strawbale interior – first coat of plaster today!
Posted in Design Projects, tagged Berkeley, curves, process, small buildings, Strawbale on April 8, 2021| Leave a Comment »
First Coat of Lime Plaster on the Strawbale Exterior Walls
Posted in Design Projects, Information, tagged green building, Limeplaster, process, small buildings, Strawbale on April 3, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Hydraulic lime plaster is similar to cement stucco, but with lime rather than portland cement. It is more flexible and more vapor permeable than cement stucco, but it takes more skill and curing time. It also requires warmer temperatures. While making portland cement requires a lot of energy and the chemical reaction releases large quantities of CO2 into the atmosphere, Manufacturing lime takes energy, but when lime plaster carbonates (hardens) much of the CO2 released during the manufacture is reabsorbed. (From Essential Natural Plasters, Henry & Therrien) According to Strawbale Building Details (Published by CASBA – California Strawbale Building Association)The strawbales themselves sequester 26 pounds of carbon each, preventing the formation of 95 pounds of CO2)
Here are a few more photos of the strawbale cottage:
Posted in Design Projects, tagged ADU, Berkeley, green building, insulation, process, small buildings, Strawbale on March 29, 2021| 1 Comment »
Some Strawbale Wall Building Action (With Lap Steel Accompaniment)
Posted in Design Projects, tagged green building, Strawbale on January 14, 2021| 1 Comment »
We couldn’t have a bale raising party due to the Covid-19 pandemic, but it is a small building. Its going to be very cozy.
Hand Forged Bale Needles & Antique Bale Knife
Posted in Design Projects, tagged Berkeley, McBride Construction, process, Strawbale on December 30, 2020| Leave a Comment »
John has been getting ready for the strawbales over the holidays. He bought a bale knife on EBay and made his own needles out of a steel rod. Pretty cool.
Rafters!
Posted in Design Projects, tagged accessory dwelling unit, ADU, Berkeley, process, roof framing, small buildings, Strawbale, wood on November 12, 2020| 1 Comment »
Some Pretty Roof Framing…The Walls Will Be Straw
Posted in Design Projects, tagged Berkeley, framing, green building, hipped roof, McBride Construction, roof, Strawbale on November 11, 2020| 1 Comment »
Foundation for a StrawBale ADU underway in Berkeley
Posted in Design Projects, tagged Berkeley, concrete, green, process, small buildings, Strawbale on September 24, 2020| Leave a Comment »
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