Cob Northeast USA cobbers??

[Ann Sterling]

Debra, thanks for the answer, I'm interested to know more details on
the house you saw in Mass.
How about the community? Other alternative buildings there?
Are you in the Northeast yourself? I'm in New York City, but can't
wait to get out!
If you wish to respond privately you are welcome to.
Ann Sterling
nyc1axw at nermail.ups.com

-----Original Message-----
From: dmarek at hotmail.com <dmarek at hotmail.com>
To: coblist at deatech.com <coblist at deatech.com>
Date: Thursday, October 29, 1998 11:07 AM
Subject: Re: Cob Northeast USA cobbers??


Hi Ann -

There's a guy named Jan Sturmann in Shutesbury, Mass. who is building
a
cob house at an intentional community called Sirius.  I just recently
saw it.  He also teaches several cob construction workshops; I think
he's one of the Cob Cottage Company instructors.  Not sure of other
cobbers in the Northeast, altho the area is supposed to be growing in
eco-friendly building.  From what I understand, there is more
strawbale
happening up that way.

Not sure about the building code part of your question; would like the
answer to that myself.  I "hear" there are some places in Vermont and
Oregon that are without code or code friendly.  Personally, I hope to
move to the Northeast (Vermont/upstate NY possibly), so please let me
know whatever you find...!  thanks!

Debra

>From: "Ann Sterling" <nyc1axw at nermail.ups.com>
>To: <coblist at deatech.com>
>Subject: Cob Northeast USA cobbers??
>Date: Tue, 27 Oct 1998 15:54:10 -0500
>Reply-To: coblist at deatech.com
>
> Can anyone
>tell me are there any cobbers in the Northeast US?, New York, Mass.
>Maine etc.? Also how does one find out where there are no building
codes or where
>building codes permit this kind of construction? Is it mostly in the
>West or southwest?
>Ann  in N.Y., nyc1axw at nermail.ups.com
>
>
>


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