[Cob] eship type home -video clip Back to superadobe

[dirtcheapbuilder-Charmaine Taylor]

JUST GOT AN EMAIL with a video clip on  earthship type home site

it is a clear view of the entire inside and workings of  a n 'eship' 
and it  is informative.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=875121548804123329

DANE- keep in mind there is no insuation in an all dirt bag home, if 
you use PUMICE, SCORIA or other insulative material you will have a 
better R value.  an all dirt home canbe very cold in wet climate 
unlessa good heat source and solar gain is planned at the start.

friends of mine gave up on building  a straight  ebag in CO due to the 
cold factor in winter.  just a thought I am sure there are other 
ideas/opinions
but Kelly Hart who DID build his with scoria rock had a good result in 
Crestone CO area.  see www.hartworks.com

there are books and videos avail

Charmaine


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On Jun 17, 2006, at 9:03 AM, Dane Laverty wrote:

> Hello, I'm new here on the forum. My wife and I have recently moved to 
> Oregon and we are interested in the possibility of building a 
> superadobe home. In searching the archives, it appears that several of 
> you have done composite buildings of cob & superadobe & hay bales 
> together. Has anyone completed a builiding that was straight 
> superadobe? I have some questions and can't find any answers. Here 
> goes:
>
> * How does a person get a building permit for a earth-walled 
> structure? (I suppose that several of you have experience with 
> this...)
>
> * How does a Superadobe structure respond to a wet environment (rainy 
> or built in a moist place)?
>
> * What kind of foundation does it use?
>
> * What is the lifespan of a superadobe structure?
>
> * Is there a comprehensive source of superadobe information (book, 
> video, guide, etc.) I can use to find answers so I don't have to be 
> bothering you about it :) ?
>
> Thank you so much,
>
> Dane Laverty
>
>