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Straw Bale work on eco-building in St.Anns Part 24

Tash [alan lodge] | 04.12.2007 11:48 | Ecology

Work is continuing at EcoWorks with the Straw Bale building. The whole building is very nearly fully enclosed now.






















Straw Bale work on eco-building in St.Anns Part 24

Work is continuing at EcoWorks with the Straw Bale building. The whole building is very nearly fully enclosed now.

The wooden top-plates had been laid on top of the bales and stayed there for a few weeks, so that under their weight, the whole issue settled down.

So, main issue for today, was the finishing of the walls 'structural strength'.

I guess there are various ways of doing this, but this method seemed quite effective. A tool, normally used to put plastic strapping around 'palet-loads' in factories, was hired. Thus strapping was looped around the whole height of the bales and then tightened. This has provided much tension and has resulted in the desired walls strength.

Briefly, to explain the use of the tool: Plastic strapping dropped around the whole wall. Over the sharp edges, rubber hose sections, spread the load. The end of the straps then inserted into the tensioning wheels of the tool and leavers wind until taught. Then, another pair of leavers bring a crimping edge down onto a metal clip to close and seal.

Thought now being given to the roof, over the kitchen area. This is likely to be the next part of the sequence to show you ....... Watch this space.

The last few shots, are of the building taken from about 1 mile away through long lens.

*****

Ecoworks is on the Hungerhills allotment site, reached off Ransom Road, St.Anns .....
If needed, they can provide transport from the city centre by arrangement. Ring Tim on 07719 428187 for more info.
Hot drinks supplied; please bring your lunch.

Ecoworks
 info@ecoworks.org.uk
 http://www.ecoworks.org.uk


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The story so far:

EcoWorks: Straw Bale work on "eco-building" in St.Anns

Part 1
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2005/08/321023.html
Part 2
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2005/08/321341.html
Part 3
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2005/08/321520.html
Part 4
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2005/09/323670.html
Part 5
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2005/09/323739.html
Part 6
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2005/10/326154.html
Part 7
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2006/08/348189.html
Part 8
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2006/08/348210.html
Part 9
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2006/08/348233.html
Part 10
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2006/08/348254.html
Part 11
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2006/08/348275.html
Part 12
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2006/10/353572.html
Part 13
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2007/03/364622.html
Part 14
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2007/03/364643.html
Part 15
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2007/04/367142.html
Part 16
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2007/04/367250.html
Part 17
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2007/05/370333.html
Part 18
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2007/06/373754.html
Part 19
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2007/06/373775.html
Part 20
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2007/07/375507.html
Part 21
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2007/09/381873.html
Part 22
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2007/10/382863.html
Part 23
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2007/12/387066.html
Part 24
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2007/12/387087.html

More to follow, i guess ........ >



____________________________________________
ALAN LODGE
Photographer - Media: One Eye on the Road. Nottingham. UK
Email:  tash@indymedia.org
Web:  http://tinyurl.com/2gf3mf
Member of the National Union of Journalists [No: 014345]
____________________________________________
"It is not enough to curse the darkness.
It is also necessary to light a lamp!!"
___________________________________________

Tash [alan lodge]
- e-mail: tash@indymedia.org

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  1. Wow, vote Ecoworks for proper ecotowns! — Johnny
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