Steel Framed Kit Buildings and Straw Bale Construction
My mother-in-law is having a barn built for her horses. I have been very impressed with the speed with which the structure has been built.
Three to four men have been working on the site for about a day and a half. The entire frame is up, and most of the 2x6 interior wall boards are laid. This has led me to think about steel-framed kit buildings and straw bale construction.
Others have mentioned this to me in the past, and I quite honestly did not see the advantages with the same sense of excitement that I do today. I can imagine having a house framed in two days and ready for bales! Wow, that would be exciting.
I failed to mention that the barn currently under construction is no small affair. It is about 3000 SF, so the day and a half progress is very impressive.
My mother-in-law said she had many opportunities to fine-tune the design to her liking, but not so many that she became overwhelmed. That is a great balance. If you have any experience with steel-framed kit buildings and straw bale construction, please let us know!
-Andrew Morrison