Re: [Strawbale] results of sb houses across europe pls

[Neale Brickwood <neale.brickwood@googlemail...>]

Thanks Henk, thats very interesting and exactly the system i was  
thinking of. Do you know if there is an english translation website  
with some technical detail re ASBG?

It would destroy my embodied energy if i had to import the panels to  
the UK but i suppose if the timber is coming from Austria anyway that  
would help

Regards

Neale

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On 12 Jul 2010, at 09:01, Henk Van Aelst wrote:

> Neale
>
> Use a vernished OSB with vapour tape at the inside and a celit 4D or  
> 3D or a
> Agepan DWD at the outside. If you like a little fire protection than  
> use the
> French Dip liming methode before you place the bales and finish the  
> OSB with
> Fermacell.
> Look on www.ecoforum.be on techniques by strawbales to the ASBG  
> Austrian way
> of building.
>
> Good luck
>
> Henk
>
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> -----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
> Van: strawbale-bounces@amper....muni.cz
> [mailto:strawbale-bounces@amper....muni.cz] Namens Neale Brickwood
> Verzonden: maandag 12 juli 2010 10:17
> Aan: European strawbale building discussions
> Onderwerp: Re: [Strawbale] results of sb houses across europe pls
>
> Thanks dave. Obviously more research to do!!
>
> Neale
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On 11 Jul 2010, at 22:13, Dave Howorth <dave@howorth....uk> wrote:
>
> > On Sat, 2010-07-10 at 22:35 +0000, Neale Brickwood wrote:
> >
> > > I'm thinking of a dry build using a timber frame to provide the
> > > structure and dry enclosure with the straw being inserted from the
> > > inside (in the dry) timber cladding outside, plasterboard inside. I
> > > know it dosnt stack up with the purist principles but will provide
> > > substantial Co2 savings by omitting brick, block and insulation and
> > > obviously sand and cement.
> > >
> > >
> > > I presume i'd need a breathable vapour barrier between the timber
> > > structure and the cladding which would allow the straw to breathe.  
> > > Do
> > > you know if any one has done any U value calcs for this type of  
> > > build
> > > or do you forsee any problems?
> >
> > Neale,
> >
> > The term "breathable vapour barrier" is an oxymoron. Breathable means
> > "vapour permeable". You probably mean a watertight, airtight barrier.
> >
> > Straw bales are traditionally coated with lime or clay plaster for  
> > two
> > main reasons:
> > -1- it provides fire resistance
> > -2- it provides an airtight barrier that helps the straw function
> > effectively as insulation
> >
> > Gaps between between bales and separate fireproof layers are known to
> > act as chimneys in fires and these can increase the spread of flame.
> >
> > Having said all that, you might want to look at the S-House design.
> >
> > Cheers, Dave
> >
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