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GBlist: SB and codes (fwd)
Howard: Further to your recent 6 part "performance of strawbale walls"
posting, I have printed it out for closer examination to improve
or modify my initial code amendments. Any useful names for contacts of
interested parties are welcomed.
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On Wed, 14 May 1997 07:56:44 -0600 (MDT) Jorg Ostrowski
<ash@freenet.calgary.ab.ca> wrote:
>
> Further to present interest in SB construction and codes, and in an effort
> to facilitate the approval of strawbale housing, I have just finished my
> first draft of a 6-page paper entitled:
>
> "Preliminary Code Amendments
> to Part 9 of the Alberta Building Code
> (and the National Building Code of Canada)".
>
> for presentation in Vancouver on June 6, 1997.
>
> It gives practical suggestions in the context of sustainable
> design/engineering and construction.
>
> It is broken down into the following sections:
> 1. Abstract
> 2. Background
> 3. Introduction
> 4. Context
> 5. Definitions (6 items)
> 6. Basic Parameters (30 items)
> 7. Other Issues (3 items)
> 8. References
>
> I am interested in getting further comments from plan checkers/builing
> inspectors/government officials in Canada to improve/modify these suggestions.
> Any professional contacts are welcomed. You can send messages via the
> listserve or contact me privately.
> _________________________________________________________
> Jorg Ostrowski, M. Arch. A.S. (MIT), B. Arch. (Toronto), Ecotect
> - in full-time professional practice since 1976 (Straw Bale since 1978),
> environmental/architectural design, ecological planning, consulting
> on sustainable buildings/communities. Lectures, seminars, workshops.
> 3 demonstration projects in Canada, +80,000 visitors
> - living a conserver lifestyle & working in a sustainable home and office
> ACE, ARE, ACT, ASH-Incs., Phone: (403) 239-1882, Fax: (403) 547-2671
> Web Site [under construction]: http://www.ucalgary.ca/~jdo/ecotecture.htm
Hello Jorg,
We are presently building a non-load sb house in Edson. We
got our house coded by using New Mexico/California
guidelines. I would like to have a look at your code. Can
you e-mail me a copy?
> >
>
Thanks,
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Rob Jolly
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