Statements (26)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instanceOf |
Building type
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gptkbp:builtBy |
Straw bales
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gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
Biodegradable materials
Low embodied energy |
gptkbp:fireResistance |
High when properly plastered
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gptkbp:hasWall |
Load-bearing
Non-load-bearing |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Straw Bale House
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gptkbp:insulation |
Straw
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gptkbp:lifespan |
Comparable to conventional houses if maintained
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gptkbp:maintenance |
Requires protection from moisture
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gptkbp:notableFor |
Energy efficiency
Sustainable construction |
gptkbp:originatedIn |
gptkb:19th_century_Nebraska,_USA
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gptkbp:popularFor |
Eco-friendly communities
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gptkbp:recognizedBy |
International Building Code (in some regions)
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gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Earthship
Cob house Natural building Rammed earth house |
gptkbp:requires |
Plaster or stucco finish
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gptkbp:roofType |
Varies (commonly pitched or flat)
|
gptkbp:usedFor |
Commercial buildings
Residential housing |
gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Sarah_Wigglesworth
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gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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