Cob: Re: "Earth Challenge"

[Otherfish at aol.com]

To anyone interested
Was forwarded this message from a subscriber to the Strawbale list.
This probably applies to Cob also
If you are interested
John Fordice

> To Earthship / Earthpod (yes there are big differences) / etc.
> builders and promoters
> 
> We would like to receive copies of your plans, material specs, and
> climate/location information for _built examples_ of these structures.
> Videos of construction, utility billing data, owner statements and 
> contact information, will also be helpful.
> 
> The intention is to perform computer aided studies of their energy
> performance and then armed with some predictive data, interview the
> builders and hopefully some home owners or occupants.  
> 
> There shall be no cost or obligation to submitters, other than to agree to
> the general open release of the study results for examination by others,
> and potential publication in the open literature. Proprietary information
> submitted should be labeled as such and no submission materials will be
> returned.
> 
> I believe such a preliminary work could lead to an interesting (but by no
> means definitive) article, which if all goes well would be submitted to
> Environmental Building News, Home Energy Mag, etc. for consideration.
> Deadline for submissions and correspondence August 25, 1999.
> 
>    Send packets to:    Earth-integrated Building Tech Review
>                        Building Environmental Science & Technology
>                        PO Box 1007
>                        Upper Marlboro, MD 20773 USA
> 
>       Note to building trades and energy press:  please reprint this
> request with deadline
> 
>     ||
> =(O) =     Contact:   Bion D. Howard, Principal
>     ||        Building Environmental Science & Technology
>         P. O. Box 1007,  Upper Marlboro, MD 20773 USA
> 
> 	e-mail :  bionhoward at email.com
>