Why Straw Bales? Straw is sustainable: an agricultural byproduct, thus giving purpose to an otherwise low-valued product. It is locally
grown and easily attainable, adding to cost effectiveness. Bale homes typically
use 25-40% less heating and cooling energy than their frame-walled equivalents
according to Proven Value Studies by the Canada Mortgage and Housing
Corporation. GoGreen’s panels even feature additional insulative value I the
finishing materials we use. This creates a house that is warmer in winter,
cooler in summer, low cost and low to no CO2 emissions.
The Proof is in the…
GoGreen’s pre-fabricated straw bale panels:
Surpass building standards for strength and
resilience
They have an insulative value of over 4 times a
regular 2x4 fiberglass insulated wall
Each panel takes minutes to assemble on site,
compared to days for stick framing
Fire resistant
Moisture and mildew resistant
PreFab What?
The difference between GoGreen pre-fabricated
panels and on-site strawbale construction is that we make our sealed,
waterproof wall panels in a clean, dry environment. Once cured, the walls are quickly and easily set up on site.
Comparatively, straw bale walls made on site are prone to moisture
infiltration, take much more time to set up, assemble and finish. On-site built
wall have less control over finishing techniques when applied vertically, as
opposed to our horizontal finishing procedures.
What is NetZero?
The term NetZero refers to a single household or
building that is designed to be self-sufficient in terms of energy needs. A
NetZero house has the technological innovations to retain, collect and produce
enough energy that it does not need outside power. This means zero energy
consumption and zero carbon emissions are achieved by two factors; the way the
house is built to conserve energy and the technology it’s fitted with to
harvest
What Kind of Green?
Hempcrete…pardon me?
Yes hempcrete.
The part of concrete that gives it strength is
the aggregate. Our aggregate is hemp fibres; strong, lofty, sustainable and
locally produced. Our wall finishing material, called hempcrete, is a concrete
formulation with hemp fibres. These lofty fibres even give our finish an
insulative value, while maintaining aspects of smoothness and strength.
Show me the green, and I don’t mean leaves
-Time savings in speed of setup
-Cost savings in price of materials
-Cost savings in ongoing energy bills
-Price retention over the lifespan of the house
-Opportunities for grants or financing as a
sustainable plan
Building the Future on a Sturdy Foundation
Our basement and foundation plan is designed
with Hempcrete and Strawbale SIP (Structural
Insulated Panel). It is a bio- composite, thermal wall material composed of
hemp, straw, recycled paper, locally sourced natural soil-based clay, lime,
cement and water. It is less dense and 70% lighter than concrete. The
insulation R-value of 50 means that additional insulation is not required for
developed basements and the ideal solution for a NetZero house.
