The SECOND question we get asked: Won't they catch fire?

Australia we have many areas where bush fires are a real and dangerous threat to the longevity of a home not to say to the occupants as well. The CSIRO {One of the world's leading scientific research organisations}, recently carried out bush fire testing on straw bale walls. The testing procedure conducted at the CSIRO facility is at the cutting edge of research into testing of materials for bushfire conditions. Samples were subjected to a simulated bushfire front with the maximum heat intensity being rated at 29 kilowatts per square metre. This testing has proved that used in wall construction, rendered straw bales are suitable for use in bushfire-prone areas.