Cob: straw clay insulation questions

[rEBECCA KIRK]

There are still companies that make shredded newspaper insulation.  In
fact I know there is one in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

My other thought is lots of plain straw stuffed into the space and then
plastered with earthen plaster.  Or is that what you've been trying... I
wasn't clear about that.


Marlin Nissen wrote:
> 
> Hello everyone
> 
> We are in the middle of a remodeling project of an old barn and desperately
> need to find a way to insulate this existing building without resorting
> to toxic materials.
> 
> My first experience with clay/straw has been somewhat disasterous, no
> drying, slow production etc. and I feel like I must be missing something.
> 
> Can any of you out there that have put up straw/clay (not high mass Cob)
> in between trusses PLEASE respond ?  We may try cordwood with earthen
> mortar (straw clay) to fill some of these long walls....but of course
> we also have people breathing down our necks to get these walls insulated
> ("sure would be easier to use fiberglass...." etc.)
> 
> Please help by responding to the list....
> 
> Thanks
> 
> --
> Marlin Nissen
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