Building Green: Straw Bales
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Building Green: Straw Bales
Kevin's first step is to find dry, structurally sound straw bales, transport them and then move them to the center of the house so that they don't get wet.
Hulu | October 20, 2006
Watch Building Green Season 1
Episode 13
The Finale
aired: Mon, Jul 13, 2009
Completing the project; other green projects around Santa Barbara, Calif.; the future of green building.
Episode 12
Interior Design
aired: Fri, Jul 10, 2009
Antiques for vanities, doors and closet; Italian designer kitchen cabinets; natural fabrics; recycled house.
Episode 11
Landscaping
aired: Fri, Jul 10, 2009
Landscaping with minimal maintenance and water; shower water drains directly into the garden; tropical section; rainwater collection.
Episode 10
Water
aired: Fri, Jul 10, 2009
Solar-heated water feeds a superefficient boiler; radiant floor heating; using the sun.
Episode 9
Lighting
aired: Fri, Jul 10, 2009
Installing electric wiring in straw-bale walls; photovoltaic solar panels; low-voltage halogen and fluorescent lighting.
Episode 8
Floors and Closets
aired: Fri, Jul 10, 2009
Radiant floor heating; formaldehyde-free plywood for closets; prefab steel tool-cabinets for drawers; healthy carpets.
Episode 7
Interior Finishes
aired: Fri, Nov 10, 2006
Natural earth-and-gypsum plaster; plaster showers instead of tile.
Click here to watch on cbs.com While the straw bales are the envelope of Kevin's dream home, plaster will be the skin. But Kevin isn't looking for just any plaster, he wants earthen plaster.
Episode 6
Exterior Finishes
aired: Fri, Nov 3, 2006
Natural earth and lime plasters.
Click here to watch on cbs.com Kevin's straw bale dream home is progressing nicely, and now it's time to start the plastering process.
Episode 5
Doors and Windows
aired: Wed, Mar 18, 2009
Designing windows and doors for natural light and airflow; using wood from Forestry Stewardship Council managed forests and recycled wood.
Episode 4
Straw Bales
aired: Fri, Oct 20, 2006
Straw bales are shown to be a healthier, more energy efficient alternative made from a farmer's waste material; preparing for windows and doors.
Click here to watch on cbs.com Kevin's first step is to find dry, structurally sound straw bales, transport them and then move them to the center of the house so that they don't get wet.
Episode 3
Framing and Roofing
aired: Fri, Jul 10, 2009
Steel framework provides earthquake protection; steel roof serves as the collector for the rainwater catchment system.
Episode 2
Foundation
aired: Tue, Mar 20, 2007
Green aspects of slabs; earthen and concrete floors.
Click here to watch on cbs.com In this episode dedicated to foundation planning, host Kevin Contreras explains, "Today we're going to talk about straw-bale building before preparing and pouring the foundation."
Episode 1
Breaking Ground
aired: Fri, Sep 29, 2006
Basic principles of green building.
Click here to watch on cbs.com Join host Kevin Contreras over the next 13 episodes, as he builds his green dream home in Santa Barbara, CA.
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