[Cob] Eco Roofing Material

[Bill Wright, L.Ac., DNBAO]

Hi Everyone, 

I sent out this email, "Any suggestions for
green/Eco roofing material?" 

Adam Weismann Responded, "In what
context?" Great question Adam! Thank you! 

To which I will add: 

I'm
building a simple gable end round wood timber framed structure w/
bale-cob walls, and a South facing Cob, "solar wall". It has a 8:12
Pitched roof. We live in foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains in
Northern California at approximately 2500 feet. We live mostly below the
snow line, although we can expect a few days of snow each year. The most
snow I've seen at one time is 6-8"; though I wouldn't want to bet on how
the climate will show up in our current trajectory. Our biggest
climactic issue is brush fires, and local building codes dictate fire
resistant roofing materials, so thatch is out.  

The building is
designed with passive solar in mind, so it has quite a bit of solar
exposure. That means I would like a roofing material that won't cause
considerable heat gain in the heat of our long, dry, hot summers. 

The
roofing substrate is 5/8" thick OSB Plywood fastened to 2x6" Doug Fir
lumber. However, the 2x6" framing is fastened to round wood timber
framed rafters, giving the roof some undulation - dips and humps as the
roof transits from gable end to gable end; from ridge to eve the roof
planes pretty straight and flat. 

That's about all the context I can
think to add in the moment.  

This moment is a gift. Enjoy... 

Bill


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Bill Wright, L.Ac., DNBAO 

Wright Acupuncture and Massage 

251
Auburn Ravine Rd., Ste. # 205 

Auburn, CA 95603 

530-886-8927


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On Tue, 30 Sep 2014 07:32:07 +0100, Adam Weismann wrote: 

> Hi Bill
>

> In what context?
> 
> Thanks
> 
> On 30/09/2014 04:58, Bill Wright
L.Ac. wrote: 
> 
>> Hi,
>> Any suggestions for green/Eco roofing
material?
>> Thanks,
>> Bill
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
> 
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> 
>
ADAM WEISMANN - Director 
> [1] 
> www.clay-works.com [2] 
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339 
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