Abstract: Northern China promote the use of energy-saving green building materials straw bricks, with high practical value as well as explore the circular economy in rural areas of renewable, sustainable development model, have a very significant impact; This article provided an overview of the performance and feature of straw bricks, application at home and abroad, analyzation of energy saving and environmental protection of the straw bricks in northern applications, easy to construct and low cost advantages, as well as existing problems in actually promoting application, and recommendations on the future direction of development of the straw bricks.