[Cob] cob building design acceptance

[Phil Moulton]

Look into a "Rocket Stove"
If I remember correctly at least one in the Portland Oregon area that was
legally installed.

Phil

-----Original Message-----
From: coblist-bounces at deatech.com [mailto:coblist-bounces at deatech.com] On
Behalf Of Janet Standeford
Sent: Saturday, October 03, 2009 8:40 PM
To: Dean Sherwin
Cc: Cob List
Subject: Re: [Cob] cob building design acceptance

I completely agree with you. I am currently working on getting a permit 
and am gathering information for the Building Department Head for an 
alternative materials packet. I know in my head that if I keep it as 
conventional as possible it is far more likely to be approved than if I 
push them into a corner with something they find completely foreign. 
Later is time enough for other forms of building, which I feel in my 
heart. We just need more of these permitted to open the door wider.

I just ordered 7 books to submit with the packet and my written paper on 
what I plan to build. Hopefully the books will lend credence to the 
packet. If anyone has any other suggestions, please talk with me.

In case anyone doesn't remember, I am building with earth bag in the 
center of cob walls and will have a cistern instead of a well. As it 
turns out I will also need to enlarge the house slightly to include a 
bedroom I can close off so I can build a fireplace. Fireplaces in Oregon 
are not regulated to death.


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