Cob: R value U value

[Louis]

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>From: "Paul Procure" <tempo at nrtco.net> To: <coblist at deatech.com> Subject: 
>Cob in cold climes Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999
>  As has been discussed on numerous occasions it appears that cob has no 
> great R-value (something like 0.25 per inch).

So I'd steer any conversation away from insulation 'cause cob doesn't have 
it.  So called "effective R-value" is snake oil in my book.




At 10:48 PM 10/26/00 +0000, you wrote:
>Hi
>
>A question. Myself and a number of others are planning to build cob homes 
>in the next few years on an eco-village here in Ireland. Great project 
>email if you want more info. However I digress. I was asked by a 
>structural engineer about the U value and the R value of cob. Such figures 
>he said would be very useful when putting together planning applications 
>here. County planners are not very open when it comes to alternative 
>building especially 'mud houses' or cob. So the more technical information 
>the better.
>
>Thankyou
>
>Caoimhin Woods
>Dublin, Ireland