[Cob] Cob, California and "Green Building Code"

[Dean Sherwin]

Good thinking as codes are one of the major obstacles to alternative 
construction.
This code probably has more to do with energy standards and not much 
about ways of building.  That is covered in the IBC etc.
<http://www.greenerbuildings.com/news/2009/09/17/california-green-building-standards-serve-model-new-international-code>http://www.greenerbuildings.com/news/2009/09/17/california<http://www.greenerbuildings.com/news/2009/09/17/california-green-building-standards-serve-model-new-international-code>-green-building-standards-serve-model-new-international-code
 From what is in this article or rather in the California State 
release to which it refers, the code will be based on LEED for NC, 
plus some energy benchmarking, and apply to new and renovated state 
buildings.  Cob doesnt really enter into that - its not a good 
envelope material as it has such low heat insulation.  Not to 
preclude using it however, it can be incorporated and help thermal 
mass where appropriate.  Possibly in the Innovations section of LEED, 
if they keep that general format.  Perhaps putting in language that 
encourages "local and indigenous methods of construction", that 
sounds politically correct.
Dean Sherwin




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>  Cobians,
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>   I have a relative in California who tells me he is working on/with a
>committee charged with the responsibility of rewriting (or was it writing?)
>the "Green Building Code" for the State of California....
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>  I can't say at this point how the committee operates/deliberates-or if it
>is open to input about cob construction.
>    If anyone thinks they might have some specific enabling language that
>might make cob construction more "mainstream" (a big debate in cob circles,
>I'm told). then I will inquire about how this committee might
>address/consider it. I will not be involved in any "cob code" development
>myself: I will limit my input only to connecting others with the rewriting
>committee  and it's processes.
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>Dave Boyer
>Salem, Oregon
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