Cob: Re: FW: Steel Frame?

[j. gann]

Can't the steel become part of the internal thermal
mass ?  Put the straw(insulation) on the outside.
 Don't the PAHS buildings use steel frames ??


--- Darel Henman <henman at it.to-be.co.jp> wrote:
> And remember even if you use strawbale for
> insulation the steel will
> conduct heat out of the house about one thousand
> (1,000) times faster
> per unit area than straw will.  This is a thermal
> bridge and a way to
> loose lots of heat.  Something needs to stop that
> thermal bridge from
> inside to outside.
> 
> Darel
> 
> toswink wrote:
> > 
> > If I understood you correctly that you have a
> building which is supported by
> > steel. Then the strawbales are not load bearing
> but for only insulation. I
> > would not think there is any problem.
> >  If you are looking for design tech to help create
> a plan,then I suggest you
> > do a web search via google on steel frame houses.
> > I have a friend who is disabled and he was able to
> put most of his house up
> > because it came as a kit drill and screws and a
> lot of extra feet and hands
> > :).
> >  I would think many pre fab mfg would jump on
> helping you create a
> > strawbale. It is the wave of the future for sure.
> >
> 


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