19 Oct
2007
19 Oct
'07
1:23 p.m.
On 19 Oct 2007 at 14:09, Richard wrote:
Any thoughts on this? Note that I'm not
suggesting going without any
active cooling, just wondering if adobe construction would lower the
bills and make the necessary cooling equipment smaller.
There are lots of very good alternative construction techniques.
Walls made of straw bales covered with chicken wire and stucco were
very popular a few years ago. Rammed earth is another possibility.
Why not go subterranean? Relatively constant temperature year round.
Some local codes allow varied construction; others are downright
hostile. Earthquake codes may get in the way of adobe in some areas.
Plumbing and wiring with adobe can be a real pain, unless you don't
mind running everything on the interior surface.
Cheers,
Chuck