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Ausbale is a group of building industry professionals, researchers, owner builders, and interested people who share our knowledge and experiences.

This website is a place to ask questions, find answers, seek inspiration, share photos, articles, advice and contribute to the growing movement towards better, smarter, ecologically sustainable, non-toxic and beautiful buildings.

Contact members in your state with any queries - refer to the Find a Professional directory.

Ausbale Committee
Returning and new committee members were voted in at the AGM held via Skype on Jan 23rd. See list at right. Ausbale needs a Secretary; you need purpose: perfect fit! Sam and Simone Vivers have stepped down as Secretary but have stayed on as NSW reps. They have done an excellent job in getting us organised. If you are interested in getting involved with the exciting direction Ausbale is crawling towards, and have some semblance of organisational skills, we'd love to have you. Contact Ingrid at strawbales@bigpond.com to discuss. Web design skills under-appreciated? We need you! Do you have web design skills and a little bit of free time? We need someone with more talent in this area then me to maintain and improve our website. If you may be interested, please contact me to discuss. Andrew - admin@ausbale.org ...
Andrew Webb on January 30 2012 21:30:58 | 0 Comments |

International Straw Builders' Conference, Sept 2012
September 16 - 22, 2012 Colorado, USA For more information and to register for the International Straw Builders' Conference see: www.strawbaleconference.com The mission of the 2012 ISBC is to foster the development, improvement, education and positive impacts of straw building and related sustainable building approaches. The international nature of the conference supports the critical exchange of valuable and diverse viewpoints and experiences and enhances the opportunities for networking. And we intend to have a lot of fun. ...
Andrew Webb on January 30 2012 21:56:58 | 0 Comments |

7-Day Straw Bale Home Design & Construction Workshop
7-Day Straw Bale Home Design & Construction Workshop 11-18 February 2012 Geraldine, South Canterbury, New Zealand $1200 NZD (includes workshop, food & accommodation) The goal of the 7-day intensive workshop is to give all participants a combination of classroom and hands-on sessions in order to understand straw bale construction systems, from foundation to finish plaster systems. Contact sol_design@yahoo.com for more information ...
Andrew Webb on January 09 2012 15:25:28 | 0 Comments |

Strawbale & Earth Home for Sale in Blue Mtns NSW
A home which we have fully renovated is now ready to sell. It is a sustainable strawbale home made of cob and strawbales with clay and lime renders. Strawbale and earth homes do not come up for sale often. This home brand new, at this size, would cost around $600,000+ (including land, services and house). • Handcrafted timber benches, vanities. • Tung oil on timber floors. • Light and airy with high ceilings. • Mature fruit trees include apple and apricot trees Nutshell details: • 4 bedrooms + study, ensuite, dining room, lounge room, outdoor deck. • Double glazed windows throughout. This will add to keeping a constant temperature throughout the year as well as block out any noise. • High insulation (R5.0) in the ceiling and up to R10.0 in the strawbale walls! Which is some of the highest R ratings you can get in the world. • Close to shops and transport. • Views from living room to Blue Mountains National Park. • Close to bushwalks and waterfalls. • Low maintenance garden. • Great neighbourhood. • Dual entry option. • Good exposure for any businesses working from home with ample parking. Offers above $400,000. Contact Gary Brown of First National on (02) 4759 2666. Open House Inspection times: Saturday 10th December, 2011 @ 1:00pm - 1:30pm Saturday 17th December, 2011 @ 1:00pm - 1:30pm Address: 86 Railway Parade, Hazelbrook ...
Vivahomes on December 10 2011 21:32:53 | 0 Comments |

Weekend Residential Workshop March 2012
Building with Strawbales 2012 Workshop Weekend Residential Workshop 17th -18th March 2012 at Gudhara Holistic Sanctuary, Wingello, Southern Highlands, NSW, 2 hours south of Sydney CBD. 11 Formal Hours for Registered Architects as a CPD Activity Facilitated by Frank Thomas - Yesterday-Today-Tomorrow, Strawbale Construction www.strawtec.com.au Organised by Gudhara Holistic Sanctuary, please visit www.gudhara.org.au/index.htm for more information and registrations. ...
Frank Thomas on December 02 2011 22:59:39 | 0 Comments |