On 09/02/2021 18:39, Tim Lamb wrote:
In message , Vir Campestris
writes
On 09/02/2021 15:53, Jethro_uk wrote:
To much of everything is held back by "this is how we've always done it"
too. AIUI straw bales can make terrific two storey houses. You can't get
more carbon friendly that*growing*Â* a house.

Two thoughts:
- Walls that thick are going to use quite a bit of extra land
- Isn't there a teeny issue with fire?

Three thoughts if you include providing excellent homes for Mice and
Rats:-)


Cob is very effective in Devon. More fire resistant then
straw bales, but both wall types need to be lime rendered
to keep the rain out.