[Strawbale] Coping with horizontal rain.

[Brian Waite]

Simon, 
I am glad you like the appearance, however I am the first to recognise its limitations. My initial aim was just to provide myself a retirement abode that was low impact, low energy, low cost and manageable into my dotage. During the design it occurred to me that it lent itself to being reproducible in kit form for first time buyers and self-builders - but we shall see. 
It's not a full blown patent just a registered design of the shape. I have earned my living from my designs and any design is worthless without protection - so just a matter of habit I guess. 
The sports car is a toy that was lying around - don't take it seriously! Nice to hear from you regards Brian



  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Simon Blackbourn 
  To: European strawbale building discussions 
  Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2009 8:25 PM
  Subject: Re: [Strawbale] Coping with horizontal rain.


  Hi Brian

  I really like the visual look of your house, it's very unique I think.

  But I'm very curious as to what aspect of it you are protecting through a patent? As far as I'm aware, it's quite unusual in the SB world to hear of someone applying for a patent on either a design or a technique.

  It's also a shame that a web page that has a lot of good words about reducing energy use, living green lifestyle, reducing dependency on fossil fuels, etc, uses a photo of a powerful sports car parked inside a SB house!

  Best Wishes
  Simon




  2009/2/22 Brian Waite <brian at brianwaite....uk>

    Dear All,
    when I decided to design my strawbale insulated retirement home the vulnerability of breathing walls in this area of horizontal rain (the Lake District of the UK) was my main concern. My solution is on www.strawbalehouse.co.uk  I have totally covered the (lime rendered) bales with tiles. The entry for ventilation air is at gutter level (approx 1M) with the exit at the ridge (7.5M). This has a natural chimney effect that draws air over the bales and is further amplified by solar gain on the tiles. 
    Brian

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