[Strawbale] Anti Cement Folks / an unsustainable policy

[Timothy Minerd]

Greetings all

I've been silently reading trying to take in as much data as possible. That 
includes opinions as well as statistical test information.  I understand HWs 
frustration with being plastered (or is that stucco) for willingly using 
cement.  I also heard an appeal from him, and it could be well serving to 
this group to hear.

Perhaps if there were a collection of: methods, experiences & costs that 
could be referenced, those looking for quick information could be served, 
but more important (and costly) is to find hard data on general costs, 
R-value, availability, etc. that could turn the eye of conventional builders 
beyond a small but highly concerned group, and wouldn't that create a larger 
impact on the whole?

I care about cost of construction, but also the cost to heat and cool my 
home and structural maintenance.

I'm even having difficulty finding straw alone. (AAAaaaaa!!!)

I read about supercompressed bales that sound just incredible, but again 
that is in early stages fo testing.

I've read attacks from both sides and neither are beneficial.  I hope to see 
more construction data.

Thank you for your consideration of this rambling thought.

I'm going back to listening and learning.

TM

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