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Straw

Straw is a by-product of cultivating grain.

Straw for insulation can be used loose (as chaff), or processed into bales or strawboard panels.

The thermal conductivity of straw bale insulation should not exceed λ = 0.067 W/mK along the length of the straws, and λ = 0.044 W/mK crosswise.

Straw wall in timber frame wall (source: GrAT)

Straw wall in timber frame wall (source: GrAT)

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