Dear Piet,Rob of RAMstrobouw is a good source for SB info I suggest you talk to him after reading some of the basic SB books. Although I must caution at the same time he is also very busy at the moment. Have a look at my website at the meantime http://hetnet.nl/~rene.dalmeijer follow the links for resources especially check the European SB website with a lot of valuable info including references to books.
A book which I can definitely recommend is the recently Published German Der Strohballenbau by Gernot Minke and Friedemann Mahlke. The book gives many technical background details and includes quite a few good details suitable to European conditions. The publisher is okovbuchverlag www.oekobuch.de
Allas you just missed the opportunity to take part in the just finished International SB conference held in Friland Denmark this would have been an ideal opportunity to gather a wealth of information and experience in many basic techniques like baling walls, base coat and finish plastering etc but also topics like thatching solar heating and oven building taught by experienced practitioners. Make sure you don't miss the next European or international conference. The last will most probably be held in Canada in 2 years time.
At 07:36 AM 6/18/04, you wrote:
Ik overweeg in de toekomst zelf een stro-woning te bouwen. Momenteel ben ik mezelf aan het orienteren op deze bouwmethode. Ik heb een langdurige bouwkundige achtergrond en heb interesse om met dit concept zelf iets te gaan ondernemen. Weet jij of er boeken zijn of documentatie met (standaard)-detaillering of adviezen voor raam-aansluitingen, draag-constructie en dergelijke.
Rene Dalmeijer