Re: GBlist: concrete + foam energy use?

Marc J. Rosenbaum (Marc.J.Rosenbaum@valley.net)
17 Mar 97 11:44:52 EST

--- John Salmen wrote:
I've used concrete a lot as an interior building finish as an
alternative to gypsum not just for its mass value but as a surface that
would be less likely to promote fungal or bacterial growth.
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John, on what basis do you make this assumption? I've thought that fungal
growth was based on substrate moisture content and availability of food - is
concrete different than gyp?

Thanks

Marc Rosenbaum
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