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	EPA-P3 Student Design Competition Phase I: Strawbale Learning Module
	Constructing the Strawbale Building The strawbale building and greenhouse component of the integrated water-wastewater-energy-building-landscape was constructed in the Fall, 2006 semester. This building component will be completed including its living systems under Phase Two of the EPA P3 project (if the Phase 2 proposal is successful). Construction Photos Click on each for a larger view. Foundation (Greenhouse Fly-ash Concrete & Classroom Wood) Strawbale Impalers Gravel Plate to Receive Strawbale Wood Porch Foundation, Wall and Roof Systems Strawbale Walls (Temporary Bracing) Looking over Prairie Strawbale Walls and Framing (Door and Window) Installing the Header Preparing for Roof Framing System Ready to Lift Roof Framing into Place Ball State Construction Team Strawbale Building in the Prairie Applying Wall Sheathing

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	Challenges Defined
	Built-site as Integrative, Regenerative W-WW-E-B-L System
	Project Sub-systems
	>	Water-Wastewater System
	>	Active Energy System
	>	Passive Energy System
	>	Building System
	>	Landscape System
	Modeling of Anticipated Performance
	>	Energy 10 Energy Performance Modeling
	>	STELLA Ecobalance Modeling
	Constructing Strawbale Building / Greenhouse Component
	>	Building System
	>	BSU Students Constructing the Building
	Ecological Footprinting
	Carbon Balance Assessment
	LEED Assessment