Cob Living roofs

[Will Firstbrook WCB of BC]

Hi Matthew,

Personally I have never seen a steep pitched living roof. but perhaps
one could be made by terracing multiple levels the overall pitch could
be made steep.

Regards,
Will

>-----Original Message-----
>From:	"matthew david toavs" [SMTP:TM7976 at wheeler.northland.edu]
>Sent:	Tuesday, March 31, 1998 8:56 PM
>To:	coblist; WFIRSTBR
>Subject:	Cob Living roofs
>
>does anyone out there have experience with pitches on living roofs, I
>read in the Straw Bale House Book that a 4/12 or even steeper
>pitch may be possible but logic just doesn't seem to let me believe
>it.  Anyone have any good success stories about pitched living roofs?
>
>thanks,
>
>