Cob: Re: Tropical homes

[Arlie Haig]

Hi, thanks David and others with good info.
I did specify some vertical vents with rotating flaps to catch the wind from
either direction, they will be on the back of the house which is about 3
feet from a 10' high clay bank, with a hardwood stand above. My idea is to
bring in cool air from this shady area the vent it out the front at the roof
line.
The basic house plan to date is cement foundation, tile covered floor,
cement block to about 3 feet up, then wood up to a tin roof, 6mx9m (54 sq m)
to start. I plan to use bamboo for internal walls, ceiling and some
furniture. Already have a good source for custom bamboo products in CR -
thanks to Timothy Ivory's advice I will only use... "guaduas which is
stronger than any other bamboo...do not build with bambusa vulgaris".
The other advice from John Schinnerer, to camp on the land, is something I
tried to do last week when I was there, but only managed a few hours. The
building site faces East and is shady beginning in early afternoon. Local
people are building for me, I trust their judgement and decisions in these
areas.
I am attempting to find a potter for a sink, the only one anyone knows about
is on an Reserva Indigena near Buenos Aires, halfway between San Vito, where
I am located, and San Isidro, where the bamboo factory is. It seems I really
need to be there more than I have been able to, to make the connections and
arrangements.
Thanks,
Arlie



----- Original Message -----
From: "David Knowlton" <pilot1ab80 at hotmail.com>
To: <ajhaig at sonic.net>; <mazatecixtlan at hotmail.com>; <lootvik at usermail.com>;
<essa at csf.colorado.edu>; <coblist at deatech.com>
Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 8:15 AM
Subject: Re: Cob: Re: Tropical homes


> hi,
>
> i live in tampa, fl. incorporate ridge vents into your structure. have air
> that is drawn in come from shaded areas and leave out the roof. earthen
> floor can draw heat away too, i am told. you may be able to use a small
fire
> to power a global convection cooling system. sounds silly, but it is
> feasible depending on the intelligence of your design. sorry i can't be
more
> concrete, i haven't ventured outside of conventional building methods -
yet.
> david
>
>
> >From: "Arlie Haig" <ajhaig at sonic.net>
> >Reply-To: "Arlie Haig" <ajhaig at sonic.net>
> >To: "Mazatec Ixtlan" <mazatecixtlan at hotmail.com>, <lootvik at usermail.com>,
> ><essa at csf.colorado.edu>, <coblist at deatech.com>
> >Subject: Cob: Re: Tropical homes
> >Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2002 07:59:42 -0800
> >
> >Hi all,
> >Hope this new topic can generate a lot of responses, I am in process of
> >having a small cabin built in a  higher elevation region of Costa Rica
and
> >would appreciate anyone's opinion, facts, or advice about alternative
> >materials and methods!
> >Arlie
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Mazatec Ixtlan" <mazatecixtlan at hotmail.com>
> >To: <lootvik at usermail.com>; <essa at csf.colorado.edu>
> >Sent: Friday, March 15, 2002 1:57 AM
> >Subject: Tropical homes
> >
> >
> > > Hello:
> > >
> > > I learned so much about radiant floors from the list, thank you to all
> >who
> > > replied.
> > >
> > > Does anyone have suggestions for building in tropical areas, like a
> > > rainforest situation? I know there has been mention of Thailand and
> >Hawaii
> > > and some jungle areas here.
> > >
> > > A friend would like to build a sustainable home in Central America and
> >has
> > > asked for help.
> > >
> > > Thanks, Maz
> > >
> > >
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