6. Glossary
Botte de paille; straw boot
A building material made from compressed straw, used as thermal and acoustic insulation in the walls of buildings.
Caissons préfabriqués; prefabricated casings
Panels made of wooden frames filled with compressed straw bales, factory-manufactured and assembled on site.
Calepinage; calepining
Layout plan for construction elements, here straw bales, to avoid unnecessary cutting and optimize thermal and structural efficiency.
Coatings
Finishing coat applied to straw walls to protect them and improve their performance. Coatings can be lime-, earth- or plaster-based.
Isolation phonique; soundproofing
The ability of a material or structure to reduce...
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