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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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