[Cob] Coblist Digest, Vol 15, Issue 22

[Barbara Roemer]

Having recently completed a small strawbale home with light framing - which
Bill worked on- I echo his sentiments.  Just about everything has to be
structurally engineered if you live where there are building codes, and
once you get the engineering, it's smooth sailing.  There is a woman in our
county (Nevada County, California)  who is building a permitted
two-shipping container home.  I don't think she's cobbing, but you could
speak to her.  Contact me if you'd like a number where she can be reached.

Are there prospective problems with condensation at the steel cob join?

Barbara Roemer
Lost Hill Farm

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> Hi Sarah,
> My experience permitting a bale-cob structure in Northern California
> (Nevada County) has been that if you have the, "wet stamp" of a structural
> engineer, your wheels will be greased. You may need to write up some,
> "justifications" for why you're doing what you're doing, but if an engineer
> is on board, you should be good to go.
>
> . . .that was my experience, and I'm happy to say my building passed its
> final inspection recently. However, structurally speaking my building is of
> timber frame design and construction which is NOT a huge stretch at all for
> building inspectors. The more, "out there" (ie. away from the new normal)
> the more you may need to justify your building techniques.
>
> You could also consider permitting it as a studio, or shop, which is less
> stringent than a dwelling.
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> $.02
> Bill
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> Bill Wright, L.Ac., DNBAO
> Wright Acupuncture and Massage
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> "There is no path to healing, healing is the path"
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> > On May 24, 2017, at 8:40 PM, Sarah Pino <pinogrigio12 at gmail.com> wrote:
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> >
> > Hi,
> > A group of friends and myself recently purchased some land and plan on
> building a sustainable, communal farm. We also would like a residence on
> the land ((and need one to legally live there)). We have tossed around a
> lot of ideas on what type of structure etc...
> > I saw a tiny house that combined cob and shipping container (( called
> foxden)) but I haven't found much more info, other than it exists. Would
> love some feedback on how possible this would be to do.
> > Thanks,
> > Sarah
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