Cob: Edmonton cobbers?

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Poor Insulator?
uh oh.  I was under the impression that cob was second only to straw bale in insulative properties.  (with cob walls being the same 16-20 inches thickness of bales)?
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On Sat, 10 Jun 2000 23:03:51   Shannon C. Dealy wrote:
>On Thu, 8 Jun 2000, Patti  Edgar wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>> I've recently relocated to Edmonton, AB from Vancouver Island. Has anyone
>> heard of any cob building out here? Are the winters too cold in Alberta
>> for such things? 
>
>Cob is appropriate for use in any location where the materials are available
>and you can keep it out of contact with water.  In climates where
>prolonged extreme temperatures occur, it will usually be desirable to
>insulate the exterior of the building as cob makes a poor insulator.
>Even if you choose not to use cob for the exterior of the building, cob is
>very useful for interior work: floors, interior walls, benches, etc.
>
>
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