Cob: a Q re: legality of building in northern New England

Thu Aug 23 06:36:17 PDT 2001

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Halloo the list,

I'm a "new" convert to the concept of cob building - actually, I've always 
admired the English cottages that have stood the test of time so well.  I 
would like to pose a question to those who have more experience than myself, 
regarding building in New England.  Which states in this region are most 
friendly to this style of building, and how does one "further the cause" as 
it were, in states where there are no building codes specific to cob 
construction?  It is my understanding from the research I have already done 
that the only states friendly to this form of construction are AZ, OR and 
possibly VT.  I am interested in building in ME or NH, and would like some 
assistance in terms of how to proceed (how to plead my cause to the Code 
Enforcement Office and prove stability/durability of materials used!) so that 
I may in good conscience build a safe, creative, and _legal_ domicile.

Thanks in advance,

WJ

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<HTML>Halloo the list,
 
 I'm a "new" convert to the concept of cob building - actually, I've always 
 admired the English cottages that have stood the test of time so well. &nbsp;I 
 would like to pose a question to those who have more experience than myself, 
 regarding building in New England. &nbsp;Which states in this region are most 
 friendly to this style of building, and how does one "further the cause" as 
 it were, in states where there are no building codes specific to cob 
 construction? &nbsp;It is my understanding from the research I have already done 
 that the only states friendly to this form of construction are AZ, OR and 
 possibly VT. &nbsp;I am interested in building in ME or NH, and would like some 
 assistance in terms of how to proceed (how to plead my cause to the Code 
 Enforcement Office and prove stability/durability of materials used!) so that 
 I may in good conscience build a safe, creative, and _legal_ domicile.
 
 Thanks in advance,
 
 WJ</HTML>

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