[Strawbale] Strawbale regrets?...

[yevrah]

There isn't enough information to assess why the friend said he'd use double
walls instead of SB.
In some situations SB is not the best choice.
But we don't know what his situation was.
IRT "If it were better, then we'd see that  being done".  Double walls with
blanket insulation is a very common method.  It is preferable to single wall
because it allows for much more insulation and has fewer thermal bridges.
It is part of the R2000 methodology of energy efficient home construction in
Canada; BUT the construction crews must be trained and conscientious in
creating a continuous air and vapour barrier, which is labour intensive.
All those materials can be bought at Home Depot; whereas we cannot, yet, buy
strawbales at HD.
In general, SB construction should achieve the same levels [or better] of
energy efficiency at a lower cost, using less trained people, using less
costly materials, using more environmentally friendly materials, and require
less maintenance over its' life span.
Harvey in Canada
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Frazier" <fritter63 at charter.net>
To: "SB List" <strawbale at listserv.repp.org>; <SB-r-us at yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 1:28 PM
Subject: [Strawbale] Strawbale regrets?...


> Was in Home Depot this morning doing a quick check on materials costs to
> make sure the budget is still valid. We're submitting plans for
> permit next week!
>
> I mentioned to the door and window guy that we were building with SB,
> and his
> comment was:
>
> "I have a friend that's finishing an SB house. He said if he had it
> to do over again,
> he'd just frame up double walls and insulate it normally".
>
> I don't see how that could give you the same quality wall as SB
> would, and I'd imagine
> the cost would be mucho more. If it were better, then we'd see that
> being done instead of
> SB walls, right?
>
> Comments?
>
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