Re: [GBlist] Seeking southern strawbale and rammed-earth examples

["Parie Hines" <parieh@dnda.org>]

You might try checking with Lisa Wilson at Design Collaboration
www.designcollaboration.com  I think her office is near Fuquay-Varina. She
has done some research into straw bale in the NC climate and probably knows
of some good examples to see.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Airlie Sattler" <as26@duke.edu>
To: <greenbuilding@crest.org>
Cc: <strawbale@crest.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 03, 2002 3:49 PM
Subject: [GBlist] Seeking southern strawbale and rammed-earth examples


> Dear natural building fans,
>
> I am looking for examples of strawbale and rammed-earth buildings in the
> Southern US. They would be particularly useful if they were within a
> reasonable (4-5 hour) drive of Durham, NC. I am a member of a committee
> evaluating possible building systems for the construction of a new meeting
> house for the Durham Friends Meeting. I am particularly interested in
> finding homes/buildings that have been up for a while since we are
> interested in seeing how these techniques weather under a Carolina
> climate. If you know of a good place to visit or people I could speak
> with, please let me know the location, contact information for the owners,
> and the age of the building if you know it.
>
> Also, if you have any opinions pros and cons on the applicability of these
> methods for a NC climate (temperate spring and fall, short but cool
> winter, intensely hot and humid summer/rainfall ranges from hurricane to
> drought), I'd be interested in hearing them.  Success stories or failures
> of these approaches in this climate would also be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Sincerely,
> Airlie Sattler Rose
>
>
>
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