[Cob] Coblist topic/goals

[Shannon Dealy]

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>> Trying to turn cob into a hybrid isn't what this site is about as far as I
>> am aware.
>> 
>> It is to encourage the building of cob homes with permits.  This entails
>> satisfying code, not changing everything into something that doesn't
>> resemble cob anymore.

[snip]
> I think this mailing list is supposed to be about cob in all its 
> applications, hybrid or otherwise.

Just to clarify (from the posting everyone receives when they subscribe):

"it is appropriate to discuss any aspect of house building as it pertains 
to cob, as well as any other possible uses of cob.  Examples of 
appropriate cob discussion would be:  Cob ovens, cob furniture, cob 
sculpture, how to make cob, plasters, foundations, floor systems, roofs, 
attaching cob to other materials such as strawbale, related earth building 
techniques such as rammed earth, design of buildings using a mix of 
techniques including cob, etc."

In simpler terms, the purpose is to provide information on cob and closely 
related building techniques to make them more accessible for people to use 
for whatever purpose they would like.

FWIW.

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