Cob: RE: Metal Roofing

[Joe Skeesick]

The idea is that it creates a "Faraday cage" effect. I doubt that a metal
roof would or could cause you any problems at all. I might at least listen
to the argument if put towards a home that has a heavy metal content in the
framing, foundation and roof (which happens in many building techniques such
as Ferro-cement). The idea is it creates a magnetic field that can adversely
affect people.

Again, I'm not a big supporter of the idea but at least you have a name now
to go with the concept if you'd like to look up the information yourself.

Best of luck,

Joe

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-coblist at deatech.com [mailto:owner-coblist at deatech.com]On Behalf
Of jen walker
Sent: Tuesday, February 25, 2003 4:26 PM
To: coblist at deatech.com
Subject: Cob: Metal Roofing

Hi there, I read in 'The Hand Sculpted House' , that there are concerns that
steel roofing may cause some kind of electromagnetic field in the building.
It doesn't mention if this has actually been studied or is speculative. Does
anyone know what the risks are, if any, of using steel roofing?
Thanks,
Jenny Walker