Straw-bale construction is a building method that uses bales of straw (usually wheat straw) as structural elements, building insulation, or both. This construction method is commonly used in natural building or "brown" construction projects.

With straw bale construction, bales are usually attached to a frame and laid like giant bricks. Bales are compressed to minimise settlement and movement. The bales must have a moisture content of less than 15% and ideally less than 10%. Straw bale walls need render to protect them from rain, fire and pests.

Straw bale construction is a method of building that uses bales (or bundles) of straw. Straw bales can be used as structural elements, insulation or both.

Straw bale building is a construction technique that uses bales of straw for insulation as the main structural element or both. The straw bales used in the construction industry are agricultural waste products from wheat, barley, rye, and oats. This type of construction is also referred to as “straw bale architecture” or “strawbale building.”