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Can I build a permitted straw bale house in Portland and/or Oregon?

April 26, 2017bale build House Oregon permitted Portland straw

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Can I build a permitted straw bale house in Portland and/or Oregon?

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Yes, non-load bearing straw bale projects have been permitted in Portland and the rest of Oregon. There is a section of the state building code that specifically states what is required to build with straw bales. Granted you do not always have to follow the code’s prescriptive path if you are working in conjunction with an engineer, an architect and the plans examiner.