Cob: RE: Insulation for cob

[Kelly, Sean]

OK... checked one of the pages... says this material when made in a 90%
vacuum has an r-20/in value, and they have improved this to r-32/in by
adding carbon to the mix.  Very interesting...  

I guess if I put the straw bales on the inside, Holly, we have instant
seating for those large family gatherings :-)

Sean

-----Original Message-----
From: Sojourner [mailto:sojournr at missouri.org]
Sent: Friday, July 09, 1999 12:35 PM
To: coblist
Subject: Re: Cob: RE: Insulation for cob


"Kelly, Sean" wrote:
> 
> . . .  I envision my
> cob house in snow country, with a 1-2 inch sheet embedded in the
middle
> of a 1-2 foot wall for it's insulative properties...  I dunno, the
idea
> of straw bales stacked about the outside of my home just doesn't hit
me
> right...

No, no, no, they're supposed to be stacked INSIDE the walls !  <VBG>

Holly ;-D