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Hi Joyce,<BR>
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That was designed by Lucchesi and Galati Architects, primarily Jeff Roberts. Rick Green was the bale builder, and did rammed earth, also. We bid on it, but ultimately turned it down. It looked like a nice project, though.<BR>
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On Sat, Jan 22, 2011 at 12:43 PM, Joyce Coppinger <jc10508@windstream.net> wrote:<BR>
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Joyce<BR>
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Joyce Coppinger<BR>
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There's a LEED platinum straw bale cultural center in Las Vegas of all<BR>
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<a href="http://www.springspreserve.org/about/leed_elements.html">http://www.springspreserve.org/about/leed_elements.html</a><BR>
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But I've not heard of a LEED for Homes certification that's straw bale...<BR>
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ej<BR>
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