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Cob: cob in midwest

Darel Henman henman at it.to-be.co.jp
Fri Jul 12 00:13:39 CDT 2002



therese doll wrote:
> 
> Hello all!
> I am new to the list and am interested in learning more about cob.  I live
> in Kansas and would love to tour a cob house or other building.  I hope to
> attend a workshop in the near future.  After reading recent messages about
> hurricanes and floods in other areas, are there any specific concerns for
> someone wanting to build with cob in Kansas?  I am most concerned with
> general temp and humidity fluctuations.  Is this a valid concern and what
> can be done about it?

No it is not a valid concern for you in Kansas.   If anything the cob
has shown that, assuming you do a healthy thick, will moderate
temperature and humidity fluctuations. 

>  Thanks, Therese
> 

Regards,
  Darel