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Known Errata in book: Design of Straw Bale Buildings   
ChapterPageParagraphAs PublishedCorrectedExplanation
DedicationMatts Myhrman's name is mispelled with a second "n". MyhrmanTypo — Corrected in 2nd edition.
111In the illustration of bales and a hula girl, the translation from pounds to kilograms is backwards. That is, I multiplied weights in pounds by 2.2 (rather than dividing), leading to fairly wrong numbers in kilograms...For example, for the hula girl, the weight should read: "95 - 120 lbs. +/- [43 - 54 kg.]Plain old dumb mistake — Corrected in 2nd edition
41241the hysteretic curve for Wall G (on page 125) was mistakenly inserted here.Click here to see the Wall F graph in PDF format Corrected in 2nd edition.
5137LastFungal growth can begin on most surfaces when the stored moisture results in a local relative humidity of over about 80% after many months.Fungal growth can begin on most surfaces when the stored moisture results in a local relative humidity of over about 80% for many months.(sentence starts on pg. 137 and continues on pg. 138)
5145The Canadian holistic approach to rain control can be described by the three D’s:
1. Deflection,
2. Drainage/Storage/Exclusion, and
3. Drying
Editor's note: "Drying" should follow as section 5.2.1c, but is instead the previous section 5.1.9
51485.2.2 Drainage/Storage/Exclusion5.2.1b Drainage/Storage/Exclusion Misnumbered Section
5172CSIRO (2005) Food Science Australia Fact Sheet – Water Activity Food Science Australia. North Ryde, NSW, Australia. (online at http://www.foodscience.afi sc.csiro.au/water_fs.htm) http://www.foodscience.csiro.au/water_fs.htm

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11227Photo Captioninthein theTypo — Corrected in 2nd edition.
11227Photo CaptionMladMladaTypo — Corrected in 2nd edition.
11227Photo CaptionDrop the word "Studio" (but keep "SEA Architects")Corrected in 2nd edition.

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