SB: Allergies and Strawbale and Rammed-earth

[Airlie Sattler Rose <as26@duke.edu>]

Dear builders,

The presentation I gave to our building design committee on 
rammed-earth and straw bale was quite successful. People were very 
interested in the techniques for use in our new meeting house. One 
question kept nagging them, however, allergies. They were convinced 
that straw in "breathable" walls would adversely affect people 
allergic to hay or would grow mold. They had similar concerns about 
the dust they assumed would be shed from a rammed-earth wall. Does 
anyone know of articles/studies/testimonies regarding allergenic 
concerns about these types of construction?

Thanks in advance for your help.

-Airlie Sattler Rose

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