If you're thinking about building a home with high insulation value, you don't need to think high-tech. With enough land, you can grow your own walls over a growing season.
Straw bale construction provides some real benefits in energy saving and soundproofing, with walls 18 inches thick. Jim Reiland builds straw bale homes through his business, .
He is also the managing editor for a new book, Jim Reiland visits the studio with details of the construction process.