Cob: Re: Re: fleece insulation

[Michael Saunby]

>
> Perhaps in a mild climate a really thick cob wall would make a house
> comfortable enough if attention were paid to really good roof insulation,
> passive solar gain and good air-flow patterns worked into the design.
>

Or if the roof is big (normal for thatch as pitch is 45-50 degrees) and the
walls are small (normal for single storey building).  You shouldn't insulate
a thatch roof, but then again it shouldn't be necessary.

Michael Saunby