Builder's Resources
CMHC and Reports
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
CMHC Library
Thousands of documents, publications and research reports on the very latest green technologies for the home Š solar and wind power, water collection and conservation, air quality, paints and finishes, materials, waste systems and things you havenÕt yet heard about.
Energy Use in Straw Bale Homes (PDF)
A CMHC sponsored investigation of the amount of heating energy required for several Canadian straw bale homes relative to similar conventional homes
Healthy Housing and Sustainability
Moisture Properties of Plaster and Stucco for Straw Bale Buildings (PDF)
Straw Bale House Moisture Research (PDF)
Straw Bale Moisture Sensor Study
This study by early Canadian straw bale builder Kim Thompson of Nova Scotia is hosted online by the Masonry Heater Association
A helpful resource for ecological building products and services. (282k PDF)
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