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CASBA

California Straw Building Association

Building Codes

Reference material on code pathways for straw-bale and other biobased construction in California.

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Appendix S

Placeholder. Notes on the California appendix governing strawbale construction — scope, bale specifications, structural requirements, and moisture and finish requirements.

Prescriptive vs. engineered pathways

Placeholder. When a project can follow the prescriptive appendix, and when it needs engineering.

Fire assemblies and testing data

Placeholder. Tested assemblies and where the underlying reports live.

Working with building officials

Placeholder. Practical guidance for permitting conversations.