Who is Pete Walker?
a professor
At what school?
University of Bath
Where?
Britain
What did he make?
a house
With what materials?
straw bales and hemp material.
Did he work alone?
No
Who helped?
a team of researchers
Are they planning to study the house?
Yes
What about it?
the effectiveness of these materials
For how long?
twelve months
Is straw expensive?
No
Does it damage the environment?
No
Who owns Bale on Bale Construction?
David Lanfear
How did he feel about building with straw at first?
he laughed
Has he accepted the building material?
Yes
How many houses has he used it in?
more than ten
Are they a fire hazard?
No
What kind of frame does the house have?
a wood frame
What are the straw walls coated with?
clay plaster.
Does Walker feel these houses make the cost of operating a home less?
Yes