Cob: Re: FW: Steel Frame?

[Darel Henman]

And remember even if you use strawbale for insulation the steel will
conduct heat out of the house about one thousand (1,000) times faster
per unit area than straw will.  This is a thermal bridge and a way to
loose lots of heat.  Something needs to stop that thermal bridge from
inside to outside.

Darel

toswink wrote:
> 
> If I understood you correctly that you have a building which is supported by
> steel. Then the strawbales are not load bearing but for only insulation. I
> would not think there is any problem.
>  If you are looking for design tech to help create a plan,then I suggest you
> do a web search via google on steel frame houses.
> I have a friend who is disabled and he was able to put most of his house up
> because it came as a kit drill and screws and a lot of extra feet and hands
> :).
>  I would think many pre fab mfg would jump on helping you create a
> strawbale. It is the wave of the future for sure.
>