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[Cob] Re: solar radiant sand bed under cob cottage & SB buildingBarbara Roemer roemiller at infostations.netSun Jan 23 17:31:24 CST 2005
Regarding insulating the patch of earth beneath your abode to retain heat long term so it is released during the cold months, Don Stephens' plan just got simpler. The latest issue of The Last Straw, the international bale straw building journal, has an article by Stephens about his latest refinements to the AGS (Annualized Geo-Solar heating plan). It looks doable at a very reasonable payback period. Order the January edition of TLS at: www.strawhomes.com If you can wait a few more weeks, a CD of many back issues will be avail. for $40. Currently, back issues are available for $9, and articles for $5. Archives are available on the web site, but not all articles have been archived. Also, for those of you interested in SB building or other techniques appropriate to all natural building, the Yahoo SB-R-US site is loaded with info. Peruse the files. Amanda wrote: To some extent the more of that sub-surface area you can heat the better. Particularly if you have insulated heavily. Not just the foundation, but maybe even out from there. Even in a small well-insulated shed, Don Stephens was able to stabilize temperatures after a couple of YEARS of leaving it alone. Unfortunately the AGS link here isn't right, the one comparing it to PAHS is, though. PAHS is fascinating, the book is still available. Barbara
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