Cob: Edmonton cobbers?

[Shannon C. Dealy]

On Thu, 8 Jun 2000, Patti  Edgar wrote:

> Hi,
> I've recently relocated to Edmonton, AB from Vancouver Island. Has anyone
> heard of any cob building out here? Are the winters too cold in Alberta
> for such things? 

Cob is appropriate for use in any location where the materials are available
and you can keep it out of contact with water.  In climates where
prolonged extreme temperatures occur, it will usually be desirable to
insulate the exterior of the building as cob makes a poor insulator.
Even if you choose not to use cob for the exterior of the building, cob is
very useful for interior work: floors, interior walls, benches, etc.


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