Comments on: Natural Building 101: Building a Cob House http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/09/12/natural-building-101-building-an-eco-friendly-cob-house/ Reporting on Sustainably Built Environments from Bricks to Cities Thu, 24 May 2012 04:25:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Glenn Meyers http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/09/12/natural-building-101-building-an-eco-friendly-cob-house/comment-page-1/#comment-131671 Glenn Meyers Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:57:54 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=630#comment-131671 I'm not an expert - see if you can locate the author to ask. I’m not an expert – see if you can locate the author to ask.

]]> By: Alin http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/09/12/natural-building-101-building-an-eco-friendly-cob-house/comment-page-1/#comment-131670 Alin Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:01:47 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=630#comment-131670 Hello I've got a question, We've got an abundance of dead beach grass on our sandy beaches. Can that grass substitute for the straw? Also, are there particular sand sizes that work better than others? Thanks Hello I’ve got a question,
We’ve got an abundance of dead beach grass on our sandy beaches. Can that grass substitute for the straw?
Also, are there particular sand sizes that work better than others?
Thanks

]]> By: A (Sustainable) Place to Call Home | A Boundless Life http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/09/12/natural-building-101-building-an-eco-friendly-cob-house/comment-page-1/#comment-130824 A (Sustainable) Place to Call Home | A Boundless Life Sat, 03 Mar 2012 05:05:02 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=630#comment-130824 [...] contemporary shipping container. Other times, I’m in the country, relaxing in a cozy cob or straw bale house. Most of the time, I’m in a sturdy, beautiful, self-sufficient [...] [...] contemporary shipping container. Other times, I’m in the country, relaxing in a cozy cob or straw bale house. Most of the time, I’m in a sturdy, beautiful, self-sufficient [...]

]]> By: Glenn Meyers http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/09/12/natural-building-101-building-an-eco-friendly-cob-house/comment-page-1/#comment-130678 Glenn Meyers Sat, 25 Feb 2012 23:05:10 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=630#comment-130678 I would start by contacting these entities from the post: "the Cob Cottage Company and House Alive!, both based in Oregon are two companies that regularly host workshops, internships, and work parties. For reference on methodology, I would remind code people of adobe construction. I would start by contacting these entities from the post: “the Cob Cottage Company and House Alive!, both based in Oregon are two companies that regularly host workshops, internships, and work parties. For reference on methodology, I would remind code people of adobe construction.

]]> By: curious http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/09/12/natural-building-101-building-an-eco-friendly-cob-house/comment-page-1/#comment-130664 curious Sat, 25 Feb 2012 15:03:55 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=630#comment-130664 Although I understand that MO building codes are not as stringent as in other states, I am wondering what loopholes you used in order to build the cob house. Do you have a primary residence on the property with access to power and plumbing, thus allowing you to build the cob structure as a "structure" rather than a "house"? I sincerely want to live a lifestyle that allows for complete sustainability (rustic) void of electricity and plumbing, even if that means I move to another state. I may be misguided, but after having looked up the International Building codes for all of the states(federally), cob housing seems to be illegal in any state. Is cob construction subjective in the law, based upon who you do or do not know? Or maybe based upon loopholes or educated terminology? What about zoning or property type? Although I understand that MO building codes are not as stringent as in other states, I am wondering what loopholes you used in order to build the cob house. Do you have a primary residence on the property with access to power and plumbing, thus allowing you to build the cob structure as a “structure” rather than a “house”?

I sincerely want to live a lifestyle that allows for complete sustainability (rustic) void of electricity and plumbing, even if that means I move to another state. I may be misguided, but after having looked up the International Building codes for all of the states(federally), cob housing seems to be illegal in any state. Is cob construction subjective in the law, based upon who you do or do not know? Or maybe based upon loopholes or educated terminology? What about zoning or property type?

]]> By: Green Travel | A Traveler’s Perspective on Kinsale: Visioning the Future of Hope | Wanderlusting http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/09/12/natural-building-101-building-an-eco-friendly-cob-house/comment-page-1/#comment-130450 Green Travel | A Traveler’s Perspective on Kinsale: Visioning the Future of Hope | Wanderlusting Sat, 11 Feb 2012 20:10:22 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=630#comment-130450 [...] taking place within. Experiments into different types of low-carbon construction methods such as cob building are scattered about, highlighting the projects undertaken by the permaculture students every year [...] [...] taking place within. Experiments into different types of low-carbon construction methods such as cob building are scattered about, highlighting the projects undertaken by the permaculture students every year [...]

]]> By: Diane mccleland http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/09/12/natural-building-101-building-an-eco-friendly-cob-house/comment-page-1/#comment-129972 Diane mccleland Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:16:00 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=630#comment-129972 could you build an earth sheltered cob house.  i love your little house it looks like something from a fairy tale. could you build an earth sheltered cob house.  i love your little house it looks like something from a fairy tale.

]]> By: Designing a Low Cost Home | Orkoskey.com http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/09/12/natural-building-101-building-an-eco-friendly-cob-house/comment-page-1/#comment-129849 Designing a Low Cost Home | Orkoskey.com Fri, 15 Jul 2011 02:18:22 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=630#comment-129849 [...] http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/09/12/natural-building-101-building-an-eco-friendly-cob-house/ [...] [...] http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/09/12/natural-building-101-building-an-eco-friendly-cob-house/ [...]

]]> By: Dan Boxman/Uncle Danny http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/09/12/natural-building-101-building-an-eco-friendly-cob-house/comment-page-1/#comment-129121 Dan Boxman/Uncle Danny Tue, 26 Apr 2011 15:02:00 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=630#comment-129121 Google the Last Whole Earth Catalog. The Shelter Book. Sun Ray Kelley. Strawbale. Cordwood construction. Communes. Radiant floor heat. Yurts. Tipis. Geodesic domes. Hempcrete and Ferrocrete and Monolithic construction. Put that in your pipe and smoke it.:D Google the Last Whole Earth Catalog. The Shelter Book. Sun Ray Kelley. Strawbale. Cordwood construction. Communes. Radiant floor heat. Yurts. Tipis. Geodesic domes. Hempcrete and Ferrocrete and Monolithic construction. Put that in your pipe and smoke it.:D

]]> By: Modular Homes http://greenbuildingelements.com/2008/09/12/natural-building-101-building-an-eco-friendly-cob-house/comment-page-1/#comment-128966 Modular Homes Mon, 18 Apr 2011 05:40:00 +0000 http://greenbuildingelements.com/?p=630#comment-128966 Yes! Excellent writing, continue to keep in place the awesome job. Yes! Excellent writing, continue to keep in place the awesome job.

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