JohnCenaFan28
01-30-2009, 08:48 PM
Straw council houses are being built in Lincolnshire to cut costs and energy consumption.
The six three-bed semis will each be made of 500 bales and at £60,000 apiece will cost £20,000 less to build than a conventional house, reports the Daily Mirror.
North Kesteven County Council leader Marion Brighton explained: "It's the first time this has been tried in the UK. The properties will look like conventional council houses except the outer walls will be whitewashed rather than red brick.
"They tick all the boxes for cost and energy efficiency.
"Also, we have a lot of straw in this area, so it makes good sense to use it."
Jon Aldenton, the chief executive of charity The Environment Trust, is backing the planned development.
He said: "The bales are sustainable and renewable even though this is old technology. They provide excellent insulation and cut down on energy bills - in the current climate this is extremely important."
-Nova
The six three-bed semis will each be made of 500 bales and at £60,000 apiece will cost £20,000 less to build than a conventional house, reports the Daily Mirror.
North Kesteven County Council leader Marion Brighton explained: "It's the first time this has been tried in the UK. The properties will look like conventional council houses except the outer walls will be whitewashed rather than red brick.
"They tick all the boxes for cost and energy efficiency.
"Also, we have a lot of straw in this area, so it makes good sense to use it."
Jon Aldenton, the chief executive of charity The Environment Trust, is backing the planned development.
He said: "The bales are sustainable and renewable even though this is old technology. They provide excellent insulation and cut down on energy bills - in the current climate this is extremely important."
-Nova