The
insulation of a pair of 'strawbale' developments should mean that end-users pay less on their
electric energy, a local authority has claimed.
North Kesteven District Council is building a pair of semi-detached properties made from strawbale, which should have
insulation three times better than building regulations require.
The developments are the first in the UK to be built by a local authority using strawbale, which is believed to be an unusual yet one of the most effective materials with which to build a
sustainable energy using development, said the council.
Council leader Marion Brighton, OBE, said: "I am very pleased that planning permission has been granted for the straw houses and I am very much looking forward to seeing them being built.
"The district council not only hopes to share its expertise and knowledge with other organisations but also with residents by inviting them to come and watch the whole process of the houses being built."
Local residents recently voted in favour of the council doing more to address environmental issues as part of a wider strategy to create a more sustainable community.
