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If an urban site does not appeal to you, you may want to build in the suburbs. Suburban sites offer builders more opportunity to take advantage of passive solar gain than do many urban sites. Exterior appearance is often highly regulated in suburban neighborhoods. Fortunately, straw bale designs can easily be made to blend in with dominant architectural styles, allowing builders to retain maximum efficiency without resorting to conventional building practices.

In general, suburban sites represent the most environmentally unfriendly option for building. Due to the lack of local markets, infrequent public transportation, and general “isolation” of many suburban communities, residents are often forced to use automobiles when they go out, creating environmental impacts that can negate any advantages offered by building with bales.

6.3: This large straw bale structure is in the midst of one of Canada’s most densely populated area.