Here is an AI deep dive summary of Green Energy Futures' David Dodge interviews with Lance and Wendy Olsen about their unique straw bale home. The Olsens, seeking to downsize and minimize their environmental impact, built a net-zero home incorporating straw bale insulation, rammed earth walls, and solar technology. The home features innovative elements, such as reclaimed concert hall seatbacks repurposed as cupboards and a toilet paper storage system built into a wall. Lance discusses the home's heating and water systems, as well as artistic details like a custom handrail he is building for the spiral staircase using reclaimed farm material. The video highlights the home's energy efficiency and sustainable design, offering inspiration for anyone interested in green building practices.
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Episode 396 - Anatomy of a Straw Bale Dream Home


396. Deep Dive summary of Anatomy of a Straw Bale Dream Home

This week in part 2 we return to see the straw bale dream home 8 years after filming a story on the Making of the Straw Bale Dream Home. 
This home features some of the most innovative features we've seen in any green home. 
Lance and Wendy Olson lead us on a tour of their version of a passive house that is heated mostly by passive solar energy.
The home has many innovative features including passive solar energy storing rammed Earth walls, a solar thermal in floor hydronic heating system and solar PV modules to provide the electricity.
Then there are recycled materials in the form of cupboard doors made from hardwood seat backs from the Jack Singer Concert Hall and many other quirky features too.
Get ready to be inspired!

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396B. Anatomy of an Amazing Net-Zero Straw Bale Dream Home

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