The Straw Bale Association of Texas is dedicated to promoting straw bale construction in Texas. The group is based in Austin, but is a focal point for straw bale building activity across the state. The mission of the Straw Bale Association of Texas is to provide information and resources that promote the art of straw bale construction as a means toward sustainability for all species. Long distance calls will be returned collect by one of our volunteers. SBAT Activities SBAT provides education services through programs, site visits, media, exhibits, video showings, and special events.
Members frequently conduct workshops and presentations.
SBAT encourages members as well as specialist to share their wealth of expertise with one another. April Steven Colley, strawbale architect and head of Sustainable Building Coalition of San Antonio to speak on strawbale and also possibly cob construction. He most likely will be speaking about a strawbale he has under construction at this time. The walls should be up and at minimum with scratch-coat by that time. He will be taking lots of pictures, so it should be interesting to see and hear.