plant-based & people powered
Our primary innovation is casting straw and clay into insulation blocks that are dried in a controlled environment before installation into the building frame. Straw and clay has been used for millienia as a truly sustainable local, natural people-powered insulation technique. Now it plays a role in carbon storing to curb climate change. Our easy to handle, lightweight 5 1/2” thick blocks perform at about R-10.5
Benefits of straw clay
Plant-based
Straw stores carbon!
Naturally regulates humidity
Stable, durable, long-lasting
Low embodied-energy
Natural, non-toxic
Non-flammable
Not irritating to touch
Mold and mildew resistant (Borax)
Excellent substrate for plaster
Availability
We are offering StraBlocs™ as standard for our NŌDs.
We’re also collaborating with designers and builders to specify StraBlocs™ for your next project, If you’re interested in learning more, please get in touch.
If your’re a builder interested in starting your own Blockery let us know! We want to spread this goodness far and wide!