It is a normal air tight building paper (I think we use one from Isocell) I have to admit, that we did it just once and we are waiting to do blower door test. But so far theoretically it should work :-)<div>Best regards,</div>
<div>Zuzana<br><div><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 1:02 PM, Sara Tommerup <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:stommerup@gmail.com">stommerup@gmail...</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex;">
Hi Zuzana<br>
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What is the brand name of the paper u use?<br>
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sara<br>
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On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 7:10 AM, Zuzana Kierulfova <<a href="mailto:zkierulfova@gmail...">zkierulfova@gmail...</a>> wrote:<br>
> Hello Sara<br>
> Clay plaster makes SB wall air tight. But it is necessary to solve<br>
> connecting details. We use air stop tape around windows, air stop papers<br>
> behind some wooden elements interfering with plaster surface and this paper<br>
> is then connected to plaster (plastered over) to create continuous air tight<br>
> layer. Like this the connection between plaster and wooden post or plaster<br>
> and ring beams should be air tight, but you have to think to put paper there<br>
> before you put straw bales. Later, if there is a crack between wood and<br>
> plaster after drying process, behind is an air tight paper.<br>
> Zuzana Kierulfova<br>
><br>
> On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 1:11 AM, rene valner <<a href="mailto:kavalpagan@gmail...">kavalpagan@gmail...</a>> wrote:<br>
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>> Hello Sara,<br>
>> We are using gluelam woodpanels to get strawbalewall airtight:<br>
>><br>
>> <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/110486325637240463365/KuusaluTehas?authkey=Gv1sRgCOXBsNrm_ueCtgE&feat=email#" target="_blank">https://picasaweb.google.com/110486325637240463365/KuusaluTehas?authkey=Gv1sRgCOXBsNrm_ueCtgE&feat=email#</a><br>
>> greetings,<br>
>> Rene<br>
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>> On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 1:07 AM, Sara Tommerup <<a href="mailto:stommerup@gmail...">stommerup@gmail...</a>> wrote:<br>
>>><br>
>>> Hello out there,<br>
>>><br>
>>> I would like to know if anyone has information on low embodied energy<br>
>>> Passive House DETAILS, such as alternative solutions to foam, tape and<br>
>>> membranes so often used in passive house construction. Straw bale is<br>
>>> obviously a brilliant choice to reduce the overall embodied energy,<br>
>>> however, how do you go about the air tightening for a 0,6 ach/h value<br>
>>> in a straw bale house or frame with another low tec natural insulation<br>
>>> if you don't want to use foam, tape and membrane (etc)?<br>
>>><br>
>>> Any references, personal experiences and inventions are welcome:O)<br>
>>><br>
>>> Kindly<br>
>>> Sara Tommerup<br>
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