All theory content is available as interactive online courses on our learning platform. You learn all 8 modules in...
asbn - STEP Straw Bale Building Training
STEP 7 – Design and Architecture of a Straw Bale House
Content: Basics of solar architecture, standards for new construction and renovation, building materials, cost...
STEP 6 – Building Physics, Heat, Humidity, Indoor Climate, …
Content: Straw bale construction and building physics – thermal insulation and heat storage, cold bridges, wind...
STEP 5 – Finishes (clay, lime, wooden façades)
Content: tools and machines for rendering and cladding, prepare the plaster base, plaster/render mixture (clay, lime)...
STEP 4 – Wrapping & Renovation
Content: Review of existing buildings and checklist, overview of wrapping and insulation methods (straw bales in CUT...
STEP 3 – Load bearing straw bale construction
Content: Load-bearing construction methods (big and small bale techniques), construction of base and top plates and...
STEP 2 – Straw Bale Infill & Prefab
Content: handling tools, planning & building INFILL timber post walls, HYBRID constructions (CUT, OrganiCUT, GREB)...
STEP 1 – Introduction in Straw Bale Building
Content: History and modern straw bale construction, adaptation & handling: quality, orientation, measuring...
STEP PRO – Infill + Building Physics + Planning
Combi-Package PLANNING STEP 2 Straw bale in timber frame construction (Infill/CUT/Prefab) + STEP 6 Building...
STEP IN DIY – New building or renovation combi packages
Combi-Package DIY HOUSE BUILDING STEP 2 straw bales in timber frame construction methods (Infill/CUT/Prefab) +...
STEP Online – self-initiated learning
Pure flexibility! On our learning platform, all theory content is available as an interactive online course. You learn...
STEP CERTIFIED – complete with all workshops and Online course
This Site is also available in German Your path to becoming a certified straw bale builder: With STEP CERTIFIED, you...