Cob: Re: fleece insulation

[Sarah Kopp]

There has been quite a bit of discussion on the strawbale list about using
fleese for insulation - roof insulation.  In order to preserve the heat in
your home, the roof is really the first place to insulate because heat
rises.  The sb posts discuss the fact that there is a world-wide falling of
demand for wool - the fleece market is bottoming out which means you should
be able to get them cheap if they are in your area.  Also, sprinkling them
with borax would act as a fire retardant and pest discourager.

Check the solstice strawbale archives for more info.

Perhaps in a mild climate a really thick cob wall would make a house
comfortable enough if attention were paid to really good roof insulation,
passive solar gain and good air-flow patterns worked into the design.

Sarah
Tsfat, Israel