[Strawbale] Alternative tightening materials

[Zuzana Kierulfova]

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 :-)
Best regards,
Zuzana

On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 1:02 PM, Sara Tommerup <stommerup at gmail...> wrote:

> Hi Zuzana
>
> What is the brand name of the paper u use?
>
> sara
>
> On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 7:10 AM, Zuzana Kierulfova <zkierulfova at gmail...>
> wrote:
> > Hello Sara
> > Clay plaster makes SB wall air tight. But it is necessary to solve
> > connecting details. We use air stop tape around windows, air stop papers
> > behind some wooden elements interfering with plaster surface and this
> paper
> > is then connected to plaster (plastered over) to create continuous air
> tight
> > layer. Like this the connection between plaster and wooden post or
> plaster
> > and ring beams should be air tight, but you have to think to put paper
> there
> > before you put straw bales. Later, if there is a crack between wood and
> > plaster after drying process, behind is an air tight paper.
> > Zuzana  Kierulfova
> >
> > On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 1:11 AM, rene valner <kavalpagan at gmail...>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> Hello Sara,
> >> We are using gluelam woodpanels to get strawbalewall airtight:
> >>
> >>
> https://picasaweb.google.com/110486325637240463365/KuusaluTehas?authkey=Gv1sRgCOXBsNrm_ueCtgE&feat=email#
> >> greetings,
> >> Rene
> >>
> >> On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 1:07 AM, Sara Tommerup <stommerup at gmail...>
> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Hello out there,
> >>>
> >>> I would like to know if anyone has information on low embodied energy
> >>> Passive House DETAILS, such as alternative solutions to foam, tape and
> >>> membranes so often used in passive house construction. Straw bale is
> >>> obviously a brilliant choice to reduce the overall embodied energy,
> >>> however, how do you go about the air tightening for a 0,6 ach/h value
> >>> in a straw bale house or frame with another low tec natural insulation
> >>> if you don't want to use foam, tape and membrane (etc)?
> >>>
> >>> Any references, personal experiences and inventions are welcome:O)
> >>>
> >>> Kindly
> >>> Sara Tommerup
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> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Rene Valner
> >> arhitekt
> >> 56942920
> >> www.elumaja.ee
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