Building with straw bales is the latest trend in environment-friendly construction. And in keeping with our frontier spirit, Southern Nevada is joining the straw-bale revolution. Two students in the program are helping organize the workshop, with advice from a faculty member. Allie Smith is assisting with seminar coordination, and Darlene Cartier is developing a comprehensive bibliography of the available literature on straw-bale construction.
Bales resist fire, pests, and earthquakes.
More than 150 straw-bale homes exist in the U.S. with hundreds more on the drawing board, especially in the Southwest. Maintained by the office of UNLV News and Public Information. Send questions or comments to the News Bureau .