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Re: [Strawbale] Strawbale houses in UK



Hello Maren,
Barbara's project for Darlington is at a place called Croft on Tees, just south of Darlington. It Is helping to build an accomodation block for Clow Beck Children's Farm.
Also If you know your approx time/route in England maybe I can help you to contact with owners of strawbale buildings here.
I hope this helps.
Regards Chug.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2002 8:53 PM
Subject: Re: [Strawbale] Strawbale houses in UK

Hello all,

I'm leaving tomorrow for the UK. I would like to know where I could visit in the UK strawbale-houses. (I'll stay some days in Darlington, perhaps in the way there it's possible to visit some houses...where does Barbara construct the house? I read something, but I had a problem with the computer and I couldn't read the message Barbara sent.

Alice, sorry, that I couldn't help you. The problem was, that I don't have often a look into my computer and I don't have the information you need. Sorry, that I don't wrote you this message before.

Maren

 



 

>From: "Barbara Jones"
>Reply-To: strawbale@amper....muni.cz
>To:
>Subject: Re: [Strawbale] Strawbale roof insulation
>Date: Sun, 1 Sep 2002 19:07:26 +0100
>
>On the subject of sheeps wool insulation, I've been doing some research
>because I wanted to know why it was being produced commercially at such a
>cost when we could get fleeces so cheaply. The main reason I keep coming
>back to is that untreated sheeps wool is completely tasty to moths. I have
>spoken to several people now who have used it and say the moths just
>completely eat it up, even if it's in a sealed space. The main cost during
>processing is in blending in an anti-moth mineral and making it stay in the
>wool and not leach out over time. So, I would say to beware of the Moth!
>Best wishes
>Barbara
>
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>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Coralie & Andre de Bouter
>To:
>Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2002 3:56 PM
>Subject: Re: [Strawbale] Strawbale roof insulation
>
>
> > I did a little insulation like that. But would not do it again.
> > Fire and rodents are a risk. Borax would work for both, but impregnating
>the
> > straw would mean moisture. (We just added it loose on the straw)
> > Besides, how much of insulation would 17 cm of 'loose' straw really give.
> > Not much I think.
> >
> > Why not go for sheeps wool. Unwashed, so the oils protrect against mites.
> > Cheap, ecological, withstands moisture and fire.
> > 15 cm gives insulation equal to a SB.
> >
> > They say that the smell goes away after some time. We will installed the
> > wool that we collected this year during the winter.
> >
> > Bye,
> > Andre
> >
> > >
> > > Does someone have experience with using loose straw as roof insulation
>for
> > > an inclinated roof. The thickness of the roof is 17cm. I think
>personally
> > > that it is too dangerous (fire) or does their exist some kind of natural
> > > treatment for the straw.
> > > Herwig Van Soom
> > >
> > >
> > >
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