Very interesting. I've never heard of this (at least in modern
construction) so I wondered how it's done and found this on Wiki
<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straw-bale_construction> I also chuckled
a bit on encountering this note in the history section: "The first
documented use of hay bales in construction in Nebraska was a
schoolhouse built in 1896 or 1897. Unfenced and unprotected by stucco or
plaster, it was reported in 1902 as having been eaten by cows."
:-)
Chuck Norcutt
On 12/3/2012 11:49 PM, Mike Lazzari wrote:
> My daughter and son-in-law are currently in the process of building a
> straw bale house on the back of our property. A friend of mine is a
> heating specialist and has been helping them layout and install in-floor
> heating plumbing etc.. He also did the heat calcs for the house and
> determined that the circulating water temp necessary will be barely
> above room temp. The house will practically heat itself.
>
> Mike
>
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